EU2 Dynasty - Mataram from Infancy to Superpower

[Abe Sargent]

Mataram's Second Golden Age under Xang Jai

October 14, 1642 - Our alliance has expired. I offer anotehr alliance with the three members - Pegu, Ayutthaya, and China. They all agree.

December 9, 1642 - Annam has insulted us and we have a Casus Belli against them for a year.

January 10, 1643 - I order a Chief Justice in Murumbidgee, Manunda, and Macquarie.

I order walls built in Vanin.

February 1, 1643 - We have a new Monarch to rule our glorius nation - Amangkurat I has seceeded his deceased father to the throne. Amangkurat I is good at diplomacy and average at administration and war.

April 11, 1643 - Our Inquisition in Johor has been sucessful and the populace has converted to the one true faith.

July 1, 1643 - The government of China has fallen again.


November 21, 1643 - We have Claimed New Land in Sarawak. The population, manpower and tax value all increase.

January 1, 1644 - I order Chief Justices set up in Sulawesi, Salabanka and Makassar.

I send some colonists to Wairoa, in New Zealand.

January 26, 1644 - China has Li Zechang's Rebellion, and they choose to destroy him. Their revolts increase even more.

April 23, 1644 - I invite Korea into our alliance and they agree.

April 26, 1644 - China has the Fall of the Ming Dynasty. The Manchu have taken over northern China, and China has moved their capital to the south and intend to keep fighting.

May 1, 1644 - The government of China has fallen.

May 19, 1644 - Manchu moves their capital to China's old capital in Beijing.

May 21, 1644 - Wairoa expands and more settlers are sent.

June 2, 1644 - China had The Chinese Collapse.

July 5, 1644 - Our Royal Marriage with Vientiane has expired. They reject my proposal for renewal.

October 12, 1644 - Wairoa expands again. More colonists are dispatched to the New Zealand colony.

December 3, 1644 - Manchu has the event The Manchu Advance. They choose to Attack Them Now While They are Weak. As such, Manchu has declared war on China. Korea dishonors aour alliance while Ayutthaya and Pegu accept.

For now, I accept, although I do not want war with Manchu. China has become a heavy stone around my neck. They must be cut loose soon.

March 2, 1645 - Wairoa expands again and even more people flock to the docks to set sail for the province.

July 22, 1645 - Wairoa expands again and I ship more colonists out to sea.

August 1, 1645 - China's government has fallen again.

December 14, 1645 - Wairoa expands and one last group of colonists set sail.

December 17, 1645 - Nippon, allies of Manchu, have landed 20000 men in Kwai and are attacking our forces there.

December 23, 1645 - The people of Macquarie have spontaneously built a fortress by themselves.

Decmeber 26, 1645 - Nippon eradicates our army in Kwai and lays siege to the city.

January 2, 1645 - I have no quarrel with either Nippon or Manchu. There is no need for this senseless war. I send a peace envoy to Nippon as the leader of my alliance - peace for 200 ducats.

They reject my offer.

I make the same offer to Manchu, peace for 200 ducats. They accept.

As Manchu was the leader of their alliances, I was able to bnegiotiate peace with them, but only on our behalf, not on the alliance's behalf. Still, we are now at peace again.

-Anxiety

[Abe Sargent]

Building Up an Empire

May 1, 1646 - The government of China has fallen.

May 6, 1646 - Wairoa expands and is now a full city.

Wairoa:

765 people work the pastoral scenery at the port of Wairoa, the easternmost province of New Zealand. Sheep is the major business here, as the colonists send 765 ducats to our coffers and 1 to Samar.

I order a Tax Collector to Wairoa.

I order more coloniss to Taranaki, on New Zealand.

July 21, 1646 - Our oyal Marriage with Vijaynagar has expired. We renew our vows.

September 24, 1646 - Taranaki expands and more colonists are en route.

November 1, 1646 - The government of China has fallen again.

December 5, 1646 - An Exceptional Year economically has added 100 ducats to the treasury and reduced our inflation by 10%. My Economic Advisor is crediting me and my head for numbers for that growth.

January 1, 1647 - I reorganize my cabinet to include the following advisors:

Minister of War
Minister of Colonization
Minister of Trade
Minister of Diplomacy
Minister of Religion

January 2, 1647 - At the first meeting of the new cabinet, I decide to send a Missionary to Malwa. It is our most valuable non-Hindu province that can be easily converted. Hyderabad is actually more valuable, but has only a dim chance of sucess.

February 10, 1647 - Our colony in Taranaki expands. I send more settlers.

April 4, 1647 - I give Ayutthaya a Persoan Gift which maximizes our reations.

May 6, 1647 - I offer annexation to the Elephant. They accept and become a part of our glorius empire!

Phuket:

The section of the Malaysian Peninsula that connectes with the mainland, Phuket is a quite and unassuming land of fishermen. 24798 people work the sea here, sending up 19 ducats and 5 to Malacca in trade. The people here are of Thai descent and follow in the paths of Budda. They are currently experiencing nationalism, with the revolts that come with it, due to our annexation of their lands.

Bangkok:

The former capital of Ayutthaya is a very wealthy province, and one I was happy to obtain. Bangkok is adjacent to Cambodia and Kwai, thus connecting our SE Asian holdings. The port of Bangkok has 33105 people working the Chinaware trade. This port has a level two fortress. Like Phuket, the people here are Thai and Buddhist. And experincing nationalism. They give us 46 ducats annually and send 26 to Malacca in trade. Excellent.

Ayuthhaya's Military:

5000 infantry in Phuket with more being built.

20000 infantry and 5000 calvary in Bangkok.

3 Transports in Bangkok.
2 warships and a transports off the coast of Hanoi in the Gulf of Tonkin.

May 10, 1647 - I give a State Gift to Pegu that raises our relations.

July 24, 1647 - Taranaki expands. More colonists are en route.

August 1, 1647 - I give a Letter to Pegu.

We have a revolt in Hyderabad.

August 27, 1647 - We lost a lot of men, but ultimately crushed the rebels in Hyderabad.

September 1, 1647 - I offer Pegu annexation. They accept.

Irrawady:

Originally Pegu, then annexed by Ayuthaya, then won my Mataram in war, then won by China in war, then freed as Pegu in rebellion, now politically annexed by Mataram again. We have reclaimed Irrawady.

A port province west of Kwai, Irrawady has 23478 people working the spice trade. She sends us 20 ducats and generates an amazing 42 ducats in trade in Ganges. Currently experiencing nationalism, Irrawady's people are also Buddhist, but of Burmanese descent. She has a level 2 fortress as well.

Pegu military:

7000 infantry in Irrawady.

1 transport in the Straits of Malacca, with maybe some military personel on it.

-Anxiety

[Abe Sargent]

Setting New Sights

With the annexation of two Buddhist nations, the remaining nation sof the Buddhist world are very disturbed. I'll need to assuage their feelings with ducats when I get them next year.

I don't think it's that big of deal. The remaing FIVE Buddhist nations are Dai Viet, Vientiane, Annam, Assam, and Myanmar. And, quite frankly, I could take them all simultaneously if they were to go to war with me. Still, I'd prefer peace, not war.

I will also need standing armies in Bangkok, Phuket and Irrawady to put down revolts. I start recruiting and equipping soldiers.

My next political target is Taungu. A poor one-province Konfucian nation, they should be easily swayed by money.

October 1, 1647 - China, our only remaining ally, has their government fall again. Sad.

December 15, 1647 - Taranaki expands and more colonists are sent.

January 1, 1648 - I order a Chief Justice in Bangkok.

My annexations had better maps than I in some areas. I have had the area north of Vanin revealed to me to some extent. It looks to be barren, deserted, and ready for an explorer or conquistador to enter and begin checking the area out.

Using those maps, I have found the east African country of Zanj, and I enter into a Trade Agreement with tem. Zanj merchants had been tacking some of our room in Mascate's Center of Tarde, so I am happy to have this agreement with them.

I send a State Gift to Taungu. Our relation simprove significantly.

February 16, 1648 - I invite Taungu to our alliance. She agrees.

March 18, 1648 - Taungu is sent a Personal Gift from us. Our relations are maxed.

May 20, 1648 - Taranaki expands. I order more colonists in.

June 7, 1648 - The Ottomans declare war on the Mameluks. A war of heavy hitters as Songhai, The Mughal Empire and Algiers join the Ottomans and The Hedjaz joins war with the Mameluks.

August 1, 1648 - The Mughals troops are being pulled out of India for the new war in the east!

October 9, 1648 - Taranaki expand and is now a full province.

Taranaki:

751 people raise sheep in this quiet area on the southern side of the northern island of New Zealand. The send us 12 ducats and Samar 1.

January 1, 1649 - I order colonists to Timaru.

January 28, 1649 - I offer vassalization to Taugu. They accept.

March 6, 1649 - Our Royal Marriage with Myanmar has expired.

I notice that Myanmar is not currently in an alliance....

I do a litte investigating into Myanmar.

March 21, 1649 - Myanmar is a poor one province nation, hardly worth our time. They are shepherds. The one advantage, however, is that the province borders China, allowing us military access if we can find a connecting route to Myanmar.

Intersting.

Howver, its relation beig distant from us, and really poor, push me off enough to look elsewhere for new targets.


Of the provinces close to us, here are the ones I like for economic reasons

Tarakan, the capital of two-province Arakan is a copper mine. It would also connect Irrawady with Santal.

Lao Cai - The Vientiane only have one province I like. Lao Cai has Tea as its major export, and its distance from us is a pretty limiting factor.

Da Nang - Very doable. It is adjacent to Cambodia and currently owned by two-province Annam. The people here work Chinaware.

Ganges, Howrah, Bihar - These three provinces are all tasty - and all are wealthy. Ganges is the cream of the crop with its Chinaware and Center of Trade! Howrah has expensives spices and Bihar has tea. Bihar is adjacent to me in Sambalpur and Ganges and Howrah are adjacent to Santal. The provinces are all owned by Bengal, who also owns the not-that-bad province of Koch.

Gujarat, Kutch - Gujarat is a wealthy nation of two weakthy provines - their capital Gujarat trades in spices and Kutch is another Chinaware province wih a Center of Trade. Malwa and Bombay both border Gujarat.

Delhi - If I go to war with the Mughals, I will have one goal in mind this time - Delhi. This province is one of the richest Chinaware provices in the world.

Yanam, Madras - Of the four provinces of Vijaynagar, two are really porr and two are very wealthy. Madras has spices and Yanam Chinaware. Both and on the East coast of India.

If, and that's a really big if, I ever go to war with China - my goals are to take Tea or Chinaware provinces. Which are about half of China. The other half is larely sheep and grain, except for an iron province deep in their territory.

-Anxiety

[Abe Sargent]

The Matarami Second Golden Age Continues

May 1, 1649 - The Chinese government has again fallen. I don't know how much longer I am going to keep caring. It's pretty much a given that China's government will fall 1-3 times annually. It has ceased to be newsworthy.

May 15, 1649 - Timaru expands and more colonists are sent forth.

June 1, 1649 - Phuket revolts.

June 19, 1649 - The rebels are defeated.

July 25, 1649 - I send a fleet of transports to Pondicherry where they will pick up the Mysore army. Since Mysore's nationalism is gone, there is no longer a need for a standing army there. I'll ship the soldiers to SE Asia for now.

October 1, 1649 - Timaru expands and I send more colonists there.

Janaury 1, 1650 - I send a Missionary to Bangkok. It's a very valuable province and I would like to see it become even more so.

February 14, 1650 - Timaru expands. I send more colonists to teh New Zealand province.

July 1, 1650 - Bangkok is revolting!

July 3, 1650 - Timaru expands and additional settlers are leaving Bali harbor.

July 8, 1650 - We put down the Bangkok rebels.

July 15, 1650 - The Mameluks and Ottomans have come to peace for ducats.

October 21, 1650 - The Edict of Tolerance occurs, the last of the worldwide events.

Counter-Reformed Catholics lose their powers, the Treaty of Tordesillas is disabled and the effects of religion in the Christian sector are reduced, including allowing people there the ability to have Royal Marriage with any Christian. The effects on Mataram are unknown, but either none or very little.

November 19, 1650 - Timaru expands and a last wave of settlers embark.

January 1, 1651 - I order Chief Justices in Trivandrum, Cochin, Santal and Malacca.

April 5, 1651 - Timaru expands and is now a minor province.

Timaru:

The southern island of New Zealandis a land of sheep herders as 767 residents of this port send us 12 ducats and 1 to Malacca.

I order a Tax Collector for Timaru.


While checking our maps, I hear word that an area in Africa is open and free. I verify that they are correct, and they are. The province of Inhambane is currently neutral, and the natives have been wiped out. I send out colonists.

I understand that Zimbabwe had just destroyed a Trading Post of a country they are at war with, so hopefully, we will claim the land as our own.

August 1, 1651 - Mataram and Myanmar enter into a Royal Marriage.

October 1, 1651 - Our land technology has advnaced, and our troops should fight marginally better.

Bangkok and Irrawady both revolt.

October 13, 1651 - The rebellion in Irrawady has ended wit the death of every rebel.

October 16, 1651 - Revolts in Bangkok have been put down.

February 1, 1652 - Our colonization attempt to Inhambane has failed. I order more colonists to the coast of Africa.

I order a Chief Justice placed in Whangerai and Wairoa.

February 26, 1652 - We have a Rush of Colonists. Three more groups have decided to join our cause. I immediately dispatch one to Rabaul.

May 1, 1652 - Phuket is revolting.

May 22, 1652 - Rabaul expands and I dispatch more colonists to the island.

June 2, 1652 - We defeat the rabble in Phuket.

June 13, 1652 - Poland and Sweden have declined Trade Agreements with us.

July 1, 1652 - Irrawady is under revolt.

July 19, 1652 - The rebels are soundly defeated and driven into the ground.

August 20, 1652 - Rabaul expands. Colonists leave Bali for the quiet island.

November 1, 1652 - Bangkok rebels.

November 12, 1652 - Our standing army in Bangkok has defeated the rebels.

November 15, 1652 - Rabaul expands.

November 29, 1652 - We estalish a colony in Inhambane! I order more colonists to teh African province.

I also order more colonists to Rabaul.

February 22, 1653 - Rabaul expands.

April 26, 1653 - Internal Trade Ordinaces in bastar have cleared some roads in the mountainside, thus creating additional tax revenus from the province.

I order a Chief Justice to Bastar.

June 6, 1653 - Another province on the African coast has become available. Niassa is available, but they have extremely hostile natives there. I cannot sail to Africa with an army - it is too far away. But I can try and place a Trading Post there.

July 1, 1653 - Inhambane expands and I send another group of colonists to it.

August 20, 1653 - I send Dai Viet a State Gift. Our relations improve tremendously.

September 22, 1653 - I invite Dai Viet to our alliance. They accept.

October 23, 1653 - I send another State Gift to Dai Viet. Our relations improve close to the max.

October 23, 1653 - Dai Viet and Mataram solidify their new relationship with a Royal Marriage.

December 1, 1653 - Our Trading Post attempt in Niassa is sucessful!

December 15, 1653 - Dia Viet and Mataram seal their new friendship with a Royal Marriage.

December 26, 1653 - For some reason, Austria has decided to decalre war on us. I do not even bother my allies with this "war." If Austria decides to come, their armies and fleets will be tired, away from supplies, and beleagured. Easy kills.

February 2, 1653 - Inhambane expands. I dispatch more settlers immediately.

Inhambane is my priority right now. And if I can find a way to kill the natives in Niassa, that becomes my second priority.

It will take a whilke, but I could colonize Inhambane, build a few galleys, build an army, then set sail for Niassa.

That's the worst case scenario under which I take Niassa. Of course, Austria may burn it up for the natives could rise. But, if our post in Niassa survives, we can eventually land soldiers there.

September 1, 1654 - I offer Vijaynagar a spot in our alliance. They agree, sine their alliance with Arakan, Bengal, and Aden has expired.

September 9, 1654 - Our colonization attempt in Inhambane has failed. I send in more colonists.

October 6, 1654 - I send Vijaynagar a State Gift and our relations improve. Not as much as I would have liked, but they improve nevertheless.

January 1, 1655 - I order a Refinery built in Mindoro.

April 13, 1655 - Inhambane expands. I order more colonists to her.

October 26, 1655 - With some diplomats just sitting around, I offe Dai Viet vassalization. They refuse and our relations with them are hurt. Sweden and Courland turned us down for a Trade Agreement as well.

November 18, 1655 - Inhambane expands. More colonists are sent.

April 2, 1656 - Our Minister of Diplomacy has stepped down for a year when we hire an excellent man with great skills abroad for a year. The Excelletn Minister increases our Monarch's skill in administran, diplomacy and war. It is an excellet time to send out Missionaries, end wars, and gain vassals. Expect all three before the year is out to be attempted.

-Anxiety

[Abe Sargent]

The End of Mataram's Second Gold Age. The Mughal-Mataram war of 1656-1658


April 3, 1656 - We have much to do over the next year. To begin, I order a Missionary to Irrawady.

May 12, 1656 - Austra refuses my peace entreaties.

June 3, 1656 - I send a Personal Gift to Dai Viet and oru relations are again maxed.

July 3, 1656 - Inhambane expands and more colonists are en route.

September 24, 1656 - Sweden and Courland turn down our Trade Agreement offer, but Poland agrees to one with us.

November 13, 1656 - The Mughal Empire declares war upon us. The Ottoman Empire joins their war. I call upon my allies for aid. China dares to dishonor our pact.

We have a Casus Belli against China for six months.

The Mughals appear fat and weak. I do not know why they have declared war upon us, but I intend to see it through.

I intend to see the Mughal state brought to knee.

I order my 50000 soldiers stationed in Malwa into Delhi where 22000 Mughal men await.

I order 15000 calvary from Gondwana into Bundelkhand to begin a siege.

I order 21000 men from Sambalpur to Raipur where 6000 Mughals are stationed.

I order 90 cannon from Khandesh into Gondwana to wait for a siege to begin.

I order the 19000 troops in Hyderabad into Malwa.

I am ready to strike like a serpent.

November 25, 1656 - Our calvary have arrived in Bundelkhand and initiate a siege.

November 27, 1656 - Mughals arrive in Bundelkhand and battle ensues.

November 28, 1656 - Our troops arrive in Delhi and Raipu where battle begins for both parties.

November 29, 1656 - We destroy the Mughals in both Raipur and Bundelkhand.

December 12. 1656 - We lose in Delhi but only 1000 Mughal troops remain. Our army is headed back to Malwa to regroup.

I order the calvary in Bundelkhand into Delhi.

I have a surprise for the Mughals. I move our domestic policy slider one notch to the defensive doctrine. Our Siege value for our troops goes back up, our shock value goes down, and we lose a bit of morale, plus a stability drop. But now, hopefully, we can capture cities much more quickly. And since I only around 1000 Mughal troops in the area, sieging will be more important.

I order cannon and infantry from Gondwana into Bundelkhand.

December 22, 1656 - Our calvary arrives in Delhi.

December 28, 1656 - Our calvary destroy the last Mughal forces in the city and The Siege of Delhi begins.

My goal, of course, is to capture Delhi and force it to us in peace negoiations.

January 1, 1657 - I arrive at a white peace with Austria.

Janaury 8, 1657 - I order 12000 infantry into Delhi from Malwa to help in the siege.

February 6, 1657 - Inhambane expands and i order more colonists there. I also order more colonists to Rabaul. And then I rid myself of any more colonization during the war.

February 20, 1657 - Vijaynagar has sent 40000 troops to besige Raipur with us. That is way too many, and I fear that attrition will kill more of us than the Mughals.

March 4, 1657 - Our Royal Marriage with the Mameluks has expired. We renew our vows.

April 5, 1657 - Vijaynagar leaves Raipur, for some inexplicable reason. I march in another couple of thousand so that we can continue our siege.

May 1, 1657 - Rabaul expands. They are now a full colony, but I don;t have time to look at them.

June 4, 1657 - 25000 mughals are marching towards Delhi. I order my remaining 27000 from Malwa into Delhi.

If the Mughals break us at Delhi, they'll have free reign to run amok in their Indian holdings. We must hold them here, at Delhi.

June 19, 1657 - Our army arrives in Delhi.

June 24, 1657 - 25000 Mughal troops - 98 cannon and 15531 infantry arrive at Delhi. not, for numbers purposes, a cannon takes 100 men to operation and guard, so 98 cannon is 9800 troops.

July 2, 1657 - We completely eliminate teh Mughal threat in Delhi.

September 1, 1657 - Our conversion effort to Malwa has failed and a revolt is occuring.

September 4, 1657 - We have captured Bundelkhand!

September 10, 1657 - Inhambane expands, but I have no time for affairs of colonizaton.

September 14, 1657 - We defeat the rebels in Malwa.

October 17, 1657 - The Mughals have launched an attack from the sea at us in Santal.

November 4, 1657 - Raipur has fallen to us!

November 6, 1657 - The Ottomans and Algiers have offered us a white peace and I accept.

November 7, 1657 - Austria declared war on the Mughals.

November 15, 1657 - We repel the Mughals from Santal, killing every last one.

December 1, 1657 - Our stability increased.

December 10, 1657 - Sieges of Awadh and Tirhut, the remaining Mughal provinces inside the line drawn by my troops, have begun.

December 17, 1657 - 19000 Mughals have appeared on teh boirder of Delhi. I order my Malwan army back to Delhi.

December 30, 1657 - 20422 Mughal infantry arrive in Delhi and assault my forces.

January 1, 1657 - 22000 more Mughals have appeard in Bikaner, next to Delhi. I order more troops built.

January 11, 1657 - Losing the battle in Dehi, and with 28000 more men, I order my troops into Malwa where we can regroup and expel the Mughals.

February 5, 1657 - As I feared, the Mughals have arrive to mess with our plans of conquest. 12000 Mughal troops have arrives in Bundelkhand, 6000 attack our forces in Atwadh.

Our forces have arrive back in Malwa and are regrouped. I order 34000 of my troops back into Delhi.

The other 15000 are ordered to Gondwana to chase down the Mughals.

February 20, 1658 - Our troops arrive back in Delhi and assualt the Mughal troops there.

February 26, 1658 - Losing, I order my sieging force in Awadh into Delhi. We destroyed the Mughal forces in Delhi.

March 1, 1658 - Several rebellions are sprouting up because my people are exhausted of war. This war needs to end sooner rather than later.

April 11, 1658 - Delhi is attacked by the Mughals.

April 20, 1658 - We lose a battle in Delhi versus the main Mughal army of 20000. I order armies of 22000 in Bundelkhand and 27000 in Malwa into Delhi to end this wave of troops.

May 1, 1658 - Our Trade Level has risen to Early Baroque (level 4). We get mroe money from trade, and we can now begin Trade Embargoes.

May 5, 1658 - Our armies arrive in Delhi.

May 12, 1658 - Our Royal Marriage with China has expired.

May 20, 1658 - We crush the Empire troops in Delhi and begin our siege again.

June 27, 1658 - Our army arrives in Awadh and attacks the 2500 Mughals there.

July 10, 1658 - We capture Tirhut!

July 13, 1658 - We defeat the Mughals in Awadh and begin a siege.

October 20, 1658 - Delhi falls to us! We can now demand Delhi in peace negotiations, which I now open. I demand Delhi from the Mughals.

They reject my offer of peace.

I order my troops to march further into Mughal territory. I won't stop unti I can take every last Mughal piece of land, or until they give in.

October 28, 1658 - The Mughals launch another assault by sea against Santal.

November 1, 1658 - Realizing their mistake, the Mughals offer me peace for Delhi, Raipur and Bundelkhand.

Delhi, I obviously want. Raipur is a poor little grain province, but it's of strategic value to me being so far into the territory I would take. Bundelkhand is of medium value to me with its Cloth exports.

I decide to take the Mughal offer.

I was unsure of my reputation. Taking provinces defensively, as I did, yields a smaller loss of repution, but a loss nevertheless. However, it appears that I am clear, and that Mataram escapes with a sullied, nut not completely sullied reputation.

November 2, 1658 - Rebels have captured Riau. I order soldiers there to reclaim our city.

Rabaul:

A small, poor island of fishers behind New Guinea and the province of Wewak, Rabaul was successfully colonized during the war, and I now get a chance to look it over. 714 colonists work the tiny port city here, sending 10 ducats to us a 3 to Samar.


I order a Tax Collector built here.

Inhambane

Another successful colony during the war, Inhambane is on what I can only believe is the southern half of Africa, on the east coast. 793 people work the slave trade here. The port of Inhambane is completely adjacent to unexplored territory, except to the sea. The people in this port send us 10 ducats and ship 7 to Veneto (Venice) in trade. The area is highly unsuitable for colonization, and we are losing 2% of our population annually.

I order a Tax Collector built here as well. And some calvary.


Raipur:

Just captured in the war, Raipur is a grain province in upper India. Next to our provinces of Sambalpur, Bastar, Gondwana and Bundelkhand, Raipur could play a very strategic role in future wars. Currently expericeing nationalism because we took her in war, the 41223 people here are Sunni and of Hindi descent. She sends us 14 ducats to our coffers and 2 to Ganges in trade.

I order a Tax Collector built here as well.

Bundelkhand:

A large and healthy province, the Sunni and Hindi people of Bundelkhand work cloth, creating 11 ducats in Kutch for trade, but sending us 23 ducats annually. Also experiencing nationalism, Bundelkhand has a level 3 fortress, makings assaults here difficult.

Delhi:

Ah, the crown jewel of our acquisitions. The 193747 people in this province make it our second largest, behind Malacca. The people here work Chinaware and send us 38 ducats annualy while creating 57 in trade at Kutch. Only Kutch itself sends more trade in. Also experiencing bouts of nationalism, the people here are Hindi and Sunni. Delhi has an Arts Academy and a level three fortress.

I order a Chief Justice placed here.


My work for today is done.

-Anxiety

[Abe Sargent]

Cleaning Up Post-War Messes

I have too many provinces with a revolt risk - Irrawady, Phuket, Bangkok, Delhi, Raipur, and Bundelkhand. That is a lot of standing armies.

May 4, 1659 - Manchu had The End of the Ming Rebellions in the South. I do not know what that means, however, for either China or Manchu.

May 7, 1659 - Our Inquisition in Bangkok has been sucessful and the people there have converted to the Hindu way!

June 1, 1659 - Bangkok are revolting.

June 14, 1659 - We defeat the rebels in Bangkok.

August 21, 1659 - Our army in raiu has lost a battle with the rebels there, who are now moving to Ajeh to begin a siege there.

September 10, 1659 - A Plague! has occured in Mekong Delta. The population there is reduced.

October 4, 1659 - The rebels have captured Ajeh.

October 13, 1659 - Our army engages the rebels in Ajeh.

January 19, 1660 - I order walls built in Inhambane.

April 13, 1660 - 16000 troops disembark from Santal into Ajeh and attack the rebels.

April 22, 1660 - We lose to the rebels in Ajeh but eliminate most of them.

May 1, 1660 - Austria another hunk of lands from the Ottmans.

May 18, 1660 - We recapture Riau.

June 11, 1660 - The rebels in Ajeh are crushed and we begin a siege of the city.

July 1, 1660 - The peasants in Irrawady are rebelling.

July 27, 1660 - We lose to the peasants in Irrwady and the troops will have to regroup in Kwai.

October 26, 1660 - We defeat the rebels in Irrawady.

November 1, 1660 - The people of Raipur are revolting.

November 29, 1660 - The peassants in Raipur are pacified. For the moment.

December 29, 1660 - We have gained another Explorer! His name is Masrur. I now have three legitimate areas to explore.

North of Vanin and China, Africa's coast, or the Pacific and beyond. I decide to begin with a few areas near home, and decide what to do later.

January 1, 1661 - Delhi is revolting. We defeat them 6 days later.

I order a Refinery built in Colombo.

April 22, 1661 - Manchu had The Coastal Evacuation.

June 24, 1661 - We recapture the province of Ajeh from the rebel scum. I redistribute my armies to Santal and India.

January 1, 1662 - I send a Missionary to Phuket.

March 1, 1662 - I decide to explore Africa, at least for now.

April 1, 1662 - Our infrastructure has increased. We can now place Governors in our provinces.

-Anxiety

[Abe Sargent]

Another Census

I have ordered a census and the results have come in.

Provinces, by population (miniumum 70000):

Malacca, 238787
Delhi, 199629
Mysore, 188258
Hyderabad, 152006
Berhampur, 104610
Bundelkhand, 99009
Johor, 89538
Maharashtra, 88070
Sambalpur, 76057
Bastar, 75297
Khandesh, 72815

It's interesting to note that our four most populous provinces were formerly capitals of countries.


Population of former colonies:

Bandung, 54096
Selatan, 39502
Pondicherry, 29752
Salabanka, 29224
Palembang, 28289


Provinces, by taxes (minimum 11 ducats):

Bangkok, 16.2
Mysore, 15.3
Jakarta, 14.4
Palakimedi, 13.2
Colombo, 13.2
Bombay, 13.2
Maharashtra, 12.6
Delhi, 12.6
Yarra, 12
Surabaja, 12
Goa, 12
Bali, 11.7

Provinces, by production income (minimum 13 ducats):

Wewak, 41
Mysore, 17.77
Jakarta, 17.27
Malacca, 16.86
Bastar, 16.25
Delhi, 15.54
Maharashtra, 15.54
Brunei, 14.22
Makassar, 14.22
Kauai, 13.2
Viti Levu, 13.2
Mindoro, 13.2
Colombo, 13.2

Every provinces listed has Gold, Iron, Copper, Chinaware, Sugar or Spice. In fact, the province with the highest production value not with one of these six products (and remember that we only have one each of gold, copper and iron).

Bundelkhand, 12.18 - The 26th province by production income.

A province high on both lists is a priority province that we should try and keep. Obviously, Jakarta, Mysore, Maharashatra and Delhi are our key financial province, according to this list. Add Malacca and Samar for their Center of Trade income, and you get an idea of what we need to protect.

Provinces by manpower (minimum 1.5 manpower)

Bali, 2
Surabaja, 2
Sabah, 1.5
Bandjarmasin, 1.5
Salabanka, 1.5
Bandung, 1.5


Top 10 Centers of Trade, worldwide, by Ducats Traded:

Malacca, 707.09
Ganges, 682.04
Manhattan, 642.76
Isfahan, 638.52
Kutch, 590.82
Guangzhou, 525.39
Anglia, 463.73
Samar, 440.09
Altar, 438.21
Thrace, 437.58

Resources by number of provinces:

Spice, 26
Fish, 12
Grain, 6
Wool, 6
Cotton, 6
Sugar, 5
Naval Supplies, 5
Chinaware, 5
Coffee, 4
Tea, 2
Ivory, 1
Cloth, 1
Gold, 1
Iron, 1
Copper, 1
Slaves, 1


Resources, by production revenue (Minimum 25 ducats):

Spices, 616.6
Chinaware, 136.4
Coffee, 81.7
Sugar, 80.1
Cotton, 46.8
Gold, 41
Fish, 33.7
Tea, 30.5


Resources by trade revenues (Minimum 25 ducats):

Spices, 357.7
Chinaware, 243.3
Coffee, 60.2
Sugar, 41.3
Tea, 38.8
Fish, 33
Cotton, 27.4
Cloth, 26.6
Grain, 25

Again, Mataram is the world's leader in cotton, coffee, and spices.


Military:

2500 Calvary in Kauai
14500 infantry, 18000 calvary in Bundelkhand
7200 infantry, 20000 calvary in Delhi
84 cannon in Khandesh
5000 infanrty, 2000 calvary in Inhambane
21000 infantry, 4250 calvary in Irrawady
18000 infantry, 5800 calvary in Santal
4100 infanrty, 10700 calvary in Bangkok
8900 infantry, 3500 calvary in Berhampour
1000 infantry, 3000 calvary in Vanin

Total men - 83000 infantry, 72500 calvary, 84 cannon

Total navy - 3 warships, 1 galley, 18 transports.


-Anxiety

[Abe Sargent]

Reforming Mataram

Tax Collectors increase the tax revenue in a province by 50% and increase the revolt risk by 3%

Chief Justices can only be placed where a Tax Collector already is. Another 50% boost to tax incomes and -1% revolt risk as the people feel more protected.

Governors, which we now have, increase a city's production income, and lower inflation empire-wide by 1%.

We have an inflation of 17%. So I am looking to place 17 governors.

May 1, 1662 - We promote the mayors to governors in Wewak, Mysore, Jakarta, Malacca, and Bastar - our top five production provinces.

September 1, 1662 - Phuket is revolting.

September 14, 1662, while sailing my explorer to Inhambane, we discover the island of Zanzibar, owned by Oman. Zanzibar is a Center of Trade, so we can send our merchants here.

September 21, 1662 - The Phuket rebellion has ended.

October 27, 1662 - Our inquistion to Irrawady has failed. The people there are revolting against us.

November 21, 1662 - Our explorer, Masrur, has arrived in Inhambane. I order him to begin exploring the areas around us.

November 27, 1662 - We lose a battle against the heretics in Irrawady. We shall regrop in Kwai and drive them into the sea. Or into Arakan.

January 1, 1663 - I order walls built in Colombo to protect our Refinery there.

Governors re to be promoted in Delhi, Maharashtra, Brunei, Makassar, and Kauai.

January 18, 1663 - Our army arrives back in Irrawady to assaul the rebels.

January 25, 1663 - We defeat the rebels. in Irrawady.

August 1, 1663 - Governors are to be promoted from mayors in Viti Levu and Mindoro.

September 1, 1663 - Raipur is rebelling against our rule.

September 26, 1663 - Our army stationed i nBundelkhand has arrived and wiped out the rebellion.

October 8, 1663 - While exploring, Masrur has discoverd Transkei, a pagan province owned by England.

November 22, 1663 - Noble Families Feud in Mataram. I line their pockets with gold and the issue dies.

December 1, 1663 - Bundelkhand rebels! But we put them down in 4 fays.

January 20, 1663 - Governors are to be placed in Colombo, Pondicherry, Bundelkhand, Palembang, and Cochin. That should reduce our inflation to nothing.

March 1, 1664 - Delhi revolts and is defeated in a week.

June 23, 1664 - I order a Missionary sent to Irrawady again.

July 26, 1664 - we have discovered teh Dutch trading post of Antsirana, on the southern tip of Madagascar, Most of the island is uninhabitable.

September 1, 1664 - Our land technology has increased. We can now assault fortresses directly!

September 6, 1664 - Our Royal marriage with Astrakhan has expired. We renew our vows.

December 6, 1664 - Sailing around Madagascar, I have found a possibly inhabitable place on the northern tip. I'll need to come back later and investigate more fully.

December 16, 1664 - The Bourgeoisie are Requesting Privilegse. I grant their requests, lowering our aristcractic policies slightly.

January 26, 1665 - I send Personal Gift to Dai Viet. Our relations are maxed.

February 3, 1665 - I send a Personal Gift to Taungu. Our relations are maxed as well.

February 26, 1665 - Dai Viet have agreed to become our vassals!

April 18, 1665 - I send a Missionary to Khmer.

-Anxiety

[Abe Sargent]

Mataram in East Africa and Conversions at home

August 30, 1665 - While sailing home, our explorer has discoverd a province called Zambezia. It is neutral territory with 1000 aggressive natives. It is also next to Inhambane. I order our army in Inhambane into Zambezia.

October 30, 1665 - Our forces arrive in Zambezia and begin attacking the natives.

November 4, 1665 - We defeat the natives. I order colonists to the provinces.

January 12, 1666 - I send a Missionary to Cambodia.

June 1, 1666 - Bundelkhand is under revolt.

June 12, 1666 - The rebels in Bundelkhand have been killed.

July 3, 1666 - We found a colony in Zambezia! I send more colonists to both Zambezia and Inhambane.

August 13, 1666 - Believing that our military and fleet in Inhambane is sufficient, I order them to Niassa where we can atatck the natives.

October 1, 1666 - We discover an island called Mahe in the ocean above Madagascar. It looks to be uninhabited. We should send a conquistador there to explore it soon.

November 2, 1666 - Our troops disembark in Niassa and the natives attack us on sight.

November 15, 1666 - We defeat teh natives in battle but many survived. I order my men to chase them down.

December 9, 1666 - We have again defeated the Niassan natives, but more have survived. Again, I order my men to root them out.

December 18, 1666 - Inhambane expands.

December 24, 1666 - We have killed all of the natives in Niassa. I order colonists to the province.

January 1, 1666 - Delhi revolts.

January 2, 1666 - Zambezia expands. I order more colonists there.

January 5, 1666 - Delhi's revolt has ended.

February 2, 1666 - Eire has declared their freedom from Denmark. I contact them and we sign a Trade Agreement.

February 28, 1667 - While saling past, we have discovered Ambovombe - that province on the tip of Madagascar I mentioned earlier. England has a full fledged colony in the province. Nothing for us there.

April 1, 1667 - Raipur revolts.

April 22, 1667 - Raipur's little rebellion is defeated.

May 15, 1667 - Our explored has found two islands off the eastern coast of Madagascar. However, both look to be inhabited by the Dutch.

June 1, 1667 - I send a Missionary to Raipur.

July 1, 1667 - Zambezia expands and I send more colonists.

July 11, 1667 - Our colonization attempt to Niassa has failed. I order more colonists in.

October 21, 1667 - I Grant Export Licenss to the nobility for aloss of 50 ducats.

December 9, 1667 - Our explorer hits the Cape and we have explored up and down the coast of East Africa down to the cape, plsu the Indian Ocean that we had not already explored is mow mapped. I order my explorer back to the Indies and from there, maybe the Pacific or Nort of China, who knows?

January 1, 1668 - Zambezia expands. Mroe settlers leave Bali for the shores of Africa.

January 29, 1668 - We found a colony in Niassa! Excellent.

I order my explorer to do a sail by of Mahe and see if he can't explore the area while he's there.

February 7, 1668 - We discovered Natal, besides Inhambane, as our fleet sails by. Natal is the capital of the Zulus. We enter into a Trade Agreement.

Now that I've found the Zulus, I can expand our merchants into Zanzibar.

March 9, 1668 - We have discovered the country of Zimbabwe, the last East African nation. We sign a Trade Agreement.

June 30, 1668 - Zambezia expands. I send settlers to both Zambezia and Niassa.

August 1, 1668 - Bundelkhand revolts. They are defeated in a week.

August 9, 1668 - We enter into a Trade Agreement with Songhai.

September 9, 1668 - I send a State Gift to Songhai and our relations improve enormously.

October 15, 1668 - Another State Gift improves our relations even more.

November 3, 1668 - Our alliance expires. Dai Viet and Vijaynagar agree to another one with us.

December 25, 1668 - Niassa expands.

December 29, 1668 - Zambezia expands. I send more colonists to Zambezia.

January 1, 1669 - Austria has declared war upon us. I do not even bother to ask for Vijaynagar or Dai Viet assistance.

February 1, 1669 - Our naval technology has advanced to late medieval (level 3).

June 28, 1669 - Zambezia expands.

August 28, 1669 - Noble Families Feud. I choose to settle the issue with ducats again.

October 6, 1669 - Suspecting that an Austrian trading poost or colony was adjacent to Niassa, I sent my men to find out. Normally, only conquistadors can explore unknown provinces, but during a war, you can explore and enter territory that belongs to the country with which you are at war.

And I was right. Mtawa is the Austrian Trading post above Niassa. And there are 10000 extremely hostile natives there as well. I order my soldiers in to eliminate the Austrian competetion. I also order more soldiers built in Inhambane.

November 13, 1669 - My smaller army arrives in Mtawa and the natives attack. I order a retreat form the natives, back into Niassa. The natives then burn down the Austrian Trading post, being unable to distinguish between one type of invader or another.

And now that the place is free of the Austrain stench, I order colonists to the place. They probably won't take, but it will give me enough time to build an army and force the natives out of Mtawa.

I send a colonist to Zambezia as well.

-Anxiety

[Abe Sargent]

Mataram Expands in Africa

For a map of Mataram's holdings in East Africa, cut and paste the following:
http://www.geocities.com/theunknowne...africa1671.jpg


December 8, 1669 - We invite Taungu back into our alliance and they accept.

I send a State Gift to Songhai and our relations are maxed.

January 1, 1670 - I order my assembled army in Niassa into Mtawa.

February 7, 1670 - Our troops arrive unmolested. I order them to attack the native town.

February 21, 1670 - We defeat the natives but many surive. Our army is depleted and need reinforcement. I hold off on attacking again for now.

March 8, 1670 - Songhai agrees to share their explorations with Mataram, and us with them. I can now see much of West Africa.

The Songhai maps bring with them knowledge of hte African countries of Mali and Kongo, plus a Center of Trade in Ivoria.

May 14, 1670 - Zambezia expands and is now a full province.

Zambezia:

A port province to the north of Inhambane, Zambezia is also experiencing negative growth. The 796 colonists here work the slave trade, sending 11 ducats to us and 7 to Zanzibar.

Inhambane also now sends their trade to Zanzibar, since its discovery.

I order a Tax Collector in Zambezia.

June 1, 1670 - Irrawady are revolting.

June 29, 1670 - Our olonization atempt to Mtawa fails. Before another nation sends in somebody, I order more colonists in. They will probably fail, but it will take 7 months for them to reach the province and I find out - therefore no other powers can settle for 7 months.

August 2, 1670 - We defeat the Irrawady rebels.

August 10, 1670 - We enter into a Trade Agreement with Mali.

September 2, 1670 - Our merchants have acquired a monopoly in Zanzibar.

October 25, 1670 - Our reinforcements have arrived in Mtawa and battle is enjoined.

December 5, 1670 - The native menace is completely destroyed.

February 12, 1671 - We found a colony in Mtawa! Excellent.

I order colonists to Niassa.

February 20, 1671 - We enter into a Trade Agreement with Kongo.

April 29, 1671 - Our conversion attempt in Phuket has failed. The people there are rebelling.

May 4, 1671 - We kill the rebelling heretics in Phuket.

May 18, 1671 - I offer Austria a white peace and they agree. We never fought a battle, but we were able to take their Trading Post in Malwa, so I consider it a victory.

June 27, 1671 - I order an Arts Academy built in Bali. Bali will not languish behind Flores and Delhi in the arts any more.

August 1, 1671 - Our Royal Marriage with Vijaynagar has expired. Bangkok are revolting.

August 6, 1671 - Niassa expands.

August 18, 1671 - We lose to the rebels in Bangkok. My army will regroup in Cambodia and attack again from there.

August 22, 1671 - I order more colonists to Niassa.

November 17, 1671 - Colonial Dynamism occurs. We gain a Conquistador in Kalepam and 3 sets of colonists!

December 16, 1671 - We defeat the rebels in Bangkok.

January 1, 1672 - With some additional cash, I make the following orders:

Troops built in Bangkok to replace the ones we just lost.

Walls built in Zambezia.

Governor in Johor.

Chief Justice in Malwa.


February 14, 1672 - Niassa expands and more colonists leave Bali harbor for her shores.

July 21, 1672 - Songhai and Mataram enter into a Royal Marriage.

August 8, 1672 - Niassa expands and more colonists are en route. I also dispatch more colonists to Mtawa.

December 5, 1672 - We have corruption in the government and our inflation has risen by 10%.

To combat the corruption, I order governors in Perak, Phuket, Mekong Delta, Bangkok, and Kwai.

December 29, 1672 - Masrur, our explorer, has died while continuing our explorations in teh Pacific. I feel that i must be close to land, for I have run across a Spanish fleet.

January 1, 1673 - A fleet of 8 transports leaves Colombo with our Conquistador, bound for Niassa. How many will survive the journey is unknown.

January 6, 1673 - I order governors promoted in Goa, Trivandrum, Jaffna, Ceram, and Tindore.

January 28, 1673 - Mtawa expands and I send out more colonists.

February 1, 1673 - Niassa expands and more colonists disembark.

February 23, 1673 - Our fleet arrives in The Seychelles, off the coast of Mahe. I order our conquistador to disembark.

April 30, 1673 - Our conquistador has discovered Mahe! I order our fleet to Niassa.

May 5, 1673 - The natives in Mahe are very peacful. I send colonists in.

Mahe is, you guessed, a spice province.

June 1, 1673 - Delhi revolts.

June 10, 1673 - We have put down the Delhi rebellion.

July 5, 1673 - Our transports have arrived in Niassa. Only one was lost! I order them back to Mahe to collect our conquistador.

July 26, 1673 - Both Niassa and Mtawa expands. Niassa is now a full colony. I order colonists to Mtawa.

Niassa:

706 colonists work the Ivory trade here in Niassa. Adjacent to Zimbabwe, Mtawa and a French Trading post, this port sends us 11 ducats and 18 to Zamzibar. Like the other colonies here, Niassa is experienciing negative growth.

I order a Tax Collector for Niassa.

October 27, 1673 - Our colonization attempt to mahe has failed. I dispatch more colonists.

December 1, 1673 - We gain land technology. Our troops are now equipped as late medieval troops (level 6)

December 8, 1673 - Our conquistador has arrived in Niassa. I order him to Mtawa, and thence to the undiscovered area above them.

January 14, 1674 - Mtawa expands. I send in more colonists.

january 17, 1674 - Our Inquisition in Irrawady has failed and the pople are rising up against us.

February 2, 1674 - I send another missionary to Phuket.

March 5, 1674 - We defeat the heretics in Irrawady and destroy every last one.

March 25, 1674 - We have discovered the province above Mtawa. It is Lindi, a Trading Post of Oman's with 10000 natives of medium aggressiveness. Sounds like a decent place.

April 21, 674 - We have founded a colony in Mahe! It should allow us to have cross oceanic voyages without any problems.

May 26, 1674 - Our Inquisition to Khmer has suceeded, and the people there have turned towards the one true faith!

July 3, 1674 - Mtawa expands. I send in even more settlers.

July 29, 1674 - Corruption hits us for another 10% inflation rise. I will order some governors built soon.

September 16, 1674 - We have discovered one of the Zimbabwean provinces behind our East African holdings.

December 21, 1674 - Mtawa expands and I order more colonists in.

January 1, 1675 - We have discovered another Zimbabwean province with our conquistador.

I will send our conquistador back from Africa and towards the Pacific Ocean or north of Vanin.

Probably north of Vanin.

January 25, 1675 - I send Dai Viet a Personal Gift that maximizes our relations.

I order governors in Khmer, Ajeh, Sunda, Bandjarmasin, Selatan, Sabah, Manado, and Salabanka.

March 27, 1675 - We have failed to convert the heatens in Cambodia, and they are revolting.

May 11, 1675 - We have actually lose the battle against the heathens, but we have practically eliminated theri army. All that remains is 200 soldiers, and when I have regrouped, my army will crush them.

June 11, 1675 - Mtawa expands and I send in more colonists.

July 2, 1675 - I now have an interesting option:

Dai Viet have been our vassals for over 10 years now. We have a marriage with them, our relations are maxed, we are in an alliace together and we share a border - all of the requirements of annexation.

Should we offer Dai Viet annexation? If they accpet, we would absorb their 4 provinces. They are not rich provinces - 2 grain, a fish, and naval supplies. And we would have 4 provinces to try to defend.

However, we would share a border with China for future expansions. I could release the Dai Viet provinces as vassal states. I beleive that at least two, maybe three states could be made.

And we might make the world mad at as enough to go to war with us.

I decline to decline the opportunity to annex Dai Viet.

-Anxiety

[Abe Sargent]

Exploring the North


August 22, 1675 - I order a Governor in Irrawady.

November 18, 1675 - Mtawa expands, and is now a full province.

Mtawa:

A small province in the forst of Mtawa, 796 people work the slave trade here. Also experiencing a decline in population, Mtawa sends us 9 ducats and ships 7 to Zanzibar.

I order a Tax Collector sent to Mtawa.

November 28, 1675 - The Mughal Empire is having The Sikh Rebellions. I would love to get my hands on the Sikh provinces of Panjab and Chandigarh. The people here are the only remaining Hindus in the Mughal Empire.

January 2, 1676 - I order a governor in Timor. I order walls in Niassa.

January 15, 1676 - Our conquistador has arrived in Luzon. I decide to ship him to Vanin. From there, he should be able to explore.

The route to Vanin is probably a suicide mission. I decide to send only 4 transports.

June 1, 1676 - Bundelkhand revolts. We put down the rebellion in 6 days.

June 27, 1676 - Chandigarh has fallen to the rebels. The Mughals have eliminated the rebels in Panjab, however.

July 18, 1676 - We unload our conquistador in Vanin. I order him to explore deeper into the land.

August 1, 1676 - Our Royal Marriage with Myanmar has expired. We renew our vows.

September 14, 1676 - We have discovered the province of Sofiisk. I send colonist to the area.

November 5, 1676 - We discover the province of Amgoun. I send out more colonists.

January 1, 1677 - A new Monarch, Amangkuart II, will rule our empire. He is goog at all three skills. Excellent.

January 15, 1677 - Internal Trade Ordinances in Bandung have cleared away roads to create additional tax revenues from the province.

January 22, 1677 - I order a Missionary to Irrawady.

February 3, 1677 - We have discovered the province of Khretset.

March 15, 1677 - We discover Boureia.

March 21, 1677 - We fail to colonize Sofiisk. I order in more colonists.

April 25, 1677 - We discover Tchekunda.

April 29, 1677 - The Mughals have recaptured Chandigardh.

May 14, 1677 - We have founded a colony in Amgoun! I order colonists to Khretset.

June 18, 1677 - We discover Norsk.

July 22, 1677 - We have discovered Ekimcan.

September 9, 1677 - Our Inquisition in Raipur has failed and a rebllion has occured.

September 21, 1677 - We found a colony in Sofiisk! I order a Trading Post set up in Amour.

September 28, 1677 - The heretics in Raipur have been defeated.

Irrawady, Bangkok and Phuket are now fully pacified provinces, with no nationalism left.

October 3, 1677 - We have discoverd Nagorje.

November 13, 1677 - We discover Tchumkan. I am going to order my fleet, who survived the journey, to take my conquistador to areas around this sea.

November 17, 1677 - We found acolony in Khretset!

January 1, 1678 - I order our domestic policies more narrowminded. I also order a Missionary sent to Cambodia.

January 14, 1678 - Our Trading Post in Amour falied to be established. I order another trader sent.

April 11, 1678 - Our conquistador has discovered Kamcatka. For being the first to discover Kamchatka, we have received great laurels (victory points).

I order a colonist to Kamcatka.

May 7, 1678 - We have set up a Trading Post in Amour.

July 1, 1678 - Austria has been struck by Civil War.

August 6, 1678 - We discover Sredny Hrebet. I send in colonists.

August 18, 1678 - Ajeh spontaneously converts to Hinduism! Excellent.

November 10, 1678 - Our colonization attempt to Kamcatka has failed.

November 29, 1678 - We discover Palana. I order in colonists.

December 1, 1678 - Our stability has increased.

January 1, 1679 - I order a Missionary to Malwa.

March 15, 1679 - Our colonization attempt to Sredny Hrebet has failed.

March 23, 1679 - We have discovered Korfa.

April 2, 1679 - I send a colonists to Mahe. I decide to finish up Mahe before tackling these hard to colonize and poor provinces up north.

July 16, 1679 - Our conquistador has discovered Kamenkoie.

July 22, 1679 - We have founded a colony in Palana.!

August 11, 1679 - Mahe expands and more colonists disembark for the warm isle.

November 9, 1679 - We have discovered Chelekov.

November 23, 1679 - New Land is Claimed in Sumbawa. The population, tax value and manpower all increase.

December 22, 1679 - Mahe expands.

January 1, 1680 - Niassa is getting smaller, and needs nmore colonists to stay a province. As such, I ship the next group to her.

Walls are ordered to be built in Mtawa.

March 2, 1680 - We have discovered Kolyma. This is the first halfway decent province. It has copper mines.

April 28, 1680 - We discover Magadan, next to the Chinese Trading Post in Okhotsk.

June 4, 1680 - Niassa expands. Colonists are shipped to Mahe.

August 26, 1680 - Our conquistador has discoved Enkan, on the other side of Okhotsk.

This province has gold!

October 2, 1680 - I order colonists to Enkan. I'd like to claim the land soon, just in case.

October 8, 1680 - We have discoverd Djugdjur.

October 13, 1680 - Mahe expands.

October 20, 1680 - I send a Missionary to Raipur.

November 18, 1680 - we have discoverd the province of Baladok.

December 28, 1680 - Our conquistador has discoverd Stanovoe.

-Anxiety

End of Chapter Twelve

[Abe Sargent]

The Regency of Kaeoki

Atahari I: January 1, 1419 - April 17, 1438
Kasuri: April 17, 1438 - January 10, 1470
Atahari II: January 10, 1470 - May 3, 1477
Sanjay: May 3, 1477 - January 11, 1508
Natarajan: January 11, 1508 - July 3, 1541
Atahari V: July 3, 1541 - September 28, 1541
Prabajavarnesti: October 1, 1541 - November 5, 1588
Saterjlan: November 5, 1588 - October 23, 1601
Janlanava: October 23, 1601 - July 10, 1636
Saterjlan: July 10, 1636 - July 21, 1642
Xang Jai: July 21, 1642 - December 28, 1680
Kaeoki: December 28, 1680 - ???

As his predecessor before him, Xang Jai had scoured the country for a sucessor. I was his leading candiate, but he thought he had time to continue his search. However, yesterday, Xang collapsed. The doctors have diagnosed with one of the illnesses is mother had. He is incapacitated. As such, I take over, despite my youth an inexperience.

I am only 15. My family were among the natives of Tahiti that joined Mataram. And now I am Regent of the empire. My family and home province must be proud.

Not that I've seen them in a few years. Xang Jai brought me to Bali, and I have toured the empire with him. I have seen SE Asia, India and Indonesia. I still have not seen Australia, Africa, or the new provinces up north.

I will now.

My sense of Mataram's history is very weak. As such, I recognize my sucessor, but except for Xang, I do not know much about them. My training on the current sttaus of Mataram is complete, but not on her history. Anyways, I intend on following through with a few new goals if mine:

1). Colonize the north completely.

2). Continue to convert the people to Hinduism.

3). Rid ourselves of burdensome vassals we do not want to annex. If we wanted to annex Taungu and Dai Viet, I have no doubt that we could - they would agree to such a thing. But they add noting to our empire. Jettison this weighty alliance when it runs it course andlet them move on. Keep them as vassals for their wealth and alliegence. But find more deserving allies.

4). Capture Ganges. A Hindu Center of Trade under Sunni rule? How have we not acted before to take it? In fact, all of Begal is under Sunni rule. Liberate them if possible. Also the Sikh provinces in Mughal territory should be liberated.

5). Unify the Indian peninsula. Vijaynagar should no longer exist.

Essentially, I want to hold every Hindu province in the world. All Hindus united under one flag!

Our flag.

-Anxiety

[Abe Sargent]

Kaeoki's Promise

The following map is probably quite useful for this chapter:
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February 1, 1681 - Our conquistador has discovered Nerchiinsk.

March 2, 1681 - We discover Chilka.

April 10, 1681 - We discover Djagdi.

May 2, 1681 - Our colonization attempt to Enkan has failed.

May 3, 1681 - Our alliance with Dai Viet, Vijaynagar and Taungu has expired.

I order colonists to Mahe.

May 24, 1681 - We have discovered Mogotcha.

May 26, 1681 - Vijaynagar entered an alliance with Arakan and Bengal. Excellent.

June 27, 1681 - We have discovered Kalar.

July 28, 1681 - Songhai invites us into an alliance with them. Songhai is a very aggressive power, and would make an ideal aly if onyl they were closer to home. I check and find that Songhai is not allied with any other countries. As such, there are no benefits here for me, excpet for being pulled into wars with Mali, Algiers, Spain, and so forth.

No thanks, Songhai.

August 16, 1681 - We have discovered Sretensk. In other news, Tirhut, one of the Mughal provinces cut off from the rest by our ownership of Delhi, has fallen to rebels. The rebels are now seiging the other Mughal province in Lucknow.

September 12, 1681 - Mahe expands. One more wave of colonists are sent.

September 24, 1681 - We have discovered Tchita.

September 25, 1681 - A Gift from another country has arrived. 200 ducat to our treasury.

Novermber 10, 1681 - We have discovered Kalakan.

November 15, 1681 - Nippon has Basho Matsuo Develops Haiku Poetry. An interesting event.

January 1, 1682 - Bundelkhand is revolting.

January 2, 1682 - We have discovered Buriat.

January 19, 1682 - We have defeated the rebels in Bundelkhand.

Janaury 21, 1682 - Mahe expands and the natives join our city, much as my family joined in Tahiti.

Mahe:

Positioned almost equidistant from Africa to India, this small island port is ideally situated for passage by sea. 1112 people work the spice trade here. 14 ducats are sent to us while 28 are generated in Zanzibar.

I order a Tax Collector built.

Janaury 25, 1682 - I order a Refinery built in Viti Levu.

I send a colonist to Birobidjan, directly above Manchu.

February 13, 1682 - Our conquistador has discovered Ulan Ude.

March 5, 1682 - Our Royal Marriage with the Mameluks has expired.

March 21, 1682 - The Chinese province of Guangxi has defected to Dai Viet. They now have at least one valuable province.

March 29, 1682 - We have discovered Selenga.

May 1, 1682 - Our land technology has increased. We can now build cannon.

We have also discovered Irkutsk.

May 23, 1682 - Rebels have capture the Mughal province of Awadh, whose capital is Lucknow.

June 27, 1682 - Our conquistador has discovered Chatga

July 11, 1682 - We have founded a colony in Birobidjan!

August 1, 1682 - The Papal States went bankrupt. I find that oddly funny.

August 16, 1682 - We discover Tannu Ola.

October 1, 1682 - Xhosa has declared her freedom from England. Xhosa is the province of Transkei, east of Zulu. We sign a Trade Agreement with them.

October 19, 1682 - We have discoverd Saian.

November 21, 1682 - We have discovered Zima.

January 1, 1683 - I send traders to Kolyma and Enkan.

January 12, 1683 - We have discovered Oka.

January 16, 1683 - China chose to Never Give Up in the End of the Ming Dynasty event.

April 3, 1683 - Our conquistador has discovered Touva.

April 24, 1683 - Our Inquisition has been sucessful in Phuket. The people there have converted ot the one true faith!

April 25, 1683 - We have discovered Bratsk.

May 27, 1683 - We have discovered Balakhta.

June 2, 1683 - Trading Posts have been established in both Kolyma and Enkan. Excellent.

I order colonists to Nagorje and a trader to Magadan.

July 1, 1683 - We discover Krasnoyarsk.

August 13, 1683 - We have discoverd Angara.

September 21, 1683 - We have found Tchuma.

October 30, 1683 - A Trading Post has been established in Magadan.

November 17, 1683 - Our conquistador has died. He discovreed more land than any other we have ever had. His name will be written down for the ages. Fatima.

December 1, 1683 - The revolters in Tirhut have defected to Bengal. I would have preferred them to have defected to Mataram. However, Tirhut is Sunni and Bengali, so defecting to a country that is both makes sense for them.

December 10, 1683 - We have founded a colony in Nagorje!

I order a trading post in Kamcatka.

January 1, 1684 - Our land technology has advanced.

February 2, 1684 - With the Refinery complete, I order walls built in Viti Levu.

I order a governor in Tahiti for my family.

April 9, 1684 - I order a colony in Sredny Hrebet.

July 11, 1684 - Our colonization attempt in Kamcatka has failed.

August 14, 1684 - We have failed to convert the heathens in Irrawady and they are rebelling.

August 15, 1684 - We have Unhappiness Among the Artisans. I choose to abolish a atx. We lose 100 ducats and our policies move towards free subjects.

August 23, 1684 - We have crushed the heretic rebellion in Irrawady. I order another Missionary to the people there.

September 26, 1684 - I order a trader sent to Kamcatka this time.

October 1, 1684 - Dedicated investments to military technology have paid off. Our land technology has increased. We now have gunpowder and our infantry are equipped with arquebuses (arquebusi?)!

November 20, 1684 - We have founded a colony in Sredny Hrebet! There are 5000 natives here, so I will send more cololists when I can to expand our now province.

January 1, 1685 - I order missionaries to Brunei and Makassar.

February 1, 1685 - Colonists are heading out to Sredny Hrebet.

February 13, 1685 - We have established a Trading Post in Kamcatka.

March 1, 1685 - Annam canceled their vassalization with Vientiane. Hmm.

I send Annam a State Gift. Our relations improve significantly. They are still in an alliance with Vientiane, but if it falls, I want to be able to pounce on them.

March 14, 1685 - Cambodia revolts when our Missionary failed to convert the populace. I had stationed our army here just in case of this event.

April 2, 1685 - We crush the heretics.

April 10, 1685 - Another State Gift to Annam enormously improves our relations with them.

July 15, 1685 - Our colonists to Sredny Hrebet have failed. No native uprising, though.

April 2, 1686 - A year has almost passed since my last entry. Mughal rebellions are is bigger force now. I am still hoping for more Sikh Rebellions.

I send a colonist to Sredny Hrebet, another to Nagorje, and a Trader to Tchumkan.

April 30, 1686 - The rebels have captured Panjab.

May 1, 1686 - Awadh has also defected - to Bengal. So, in a little over a year Bengal has expanded its territory by 50%.

I don't want Awadh and Tirhut enough to win them in war. That will make Bengal a little tougher.

June 1, 1686 - The revolters in Nelma, previously owned by Manchu, have thrown off their ties to Manchu and joined our realm!

Nelma:

43888 people of Manchu descent and Konfucian beliefs work the iron mines here in Nelma. This mountainous port is south of Vanin. She sends us 25 ducats annualy and 15 to Kansai.

Nelma does not experience nationalism, but because we currently treat Konfucians harshly in Mataram, she is prone to revolts.

Therefore I issue our own edict of tolerance. I raise and lower the four religions of my empire to about even. Hindu and Muslem and Konfucian and Buddhist are alkl treated equally. Now Christians, on the other hand, are abused.

After my edict, Nelma's revolt risk is zero. However, sending a missionary here is my hjighest priority. Before we send a missionary, however, I want to make the province a little better. I order a governor.

July 6, 1686 - Our governor in Nelma is built. I order a Chief Justice to be placed here.

August 9, 1686 - A Trading Post has been placed in Tchumkan.

I order another in Chelekov.

August 24, 1686 - Nagorje expands.

September 16, 1686 - Our colonization attempt to Sredny Hrebet has failed. For now, I am going to concentrate on filling up Trading Posts along the coast, then on expanding Nagorje.

November 1, 1686 - The Mughals have recaptured Panjab.

November 15, 1686 - What is my goal? Bengal, or try for Annam? Annam is currently outside of an alliance. I could start one with them and woo their vassalage.

Or continue to try for Bengal? But Bengal has not been getting into any wars, so I cannot join that alliance.

I deicde to start entreating Annam now, and wait for the alliance as long as possible.

Annam and Mataram enter into a Royal Marriage.

-Anxiety

[Abe Sargent]

Finding An Identity in a New World

December 21, 1686 - I send a Trader to Djugdjur.

January 17, 1686 - We establish a Trading Post in Chelekov.

May 4, 1687 - We failed to set up a Trading Post in Djugdjur. I order another trader in.

June 1, 1687 - Our infratructure has improved. We can now build Goods Manufactories.

June 26, 1687 - Our Inquisition attempt in Malwa has failed. Rebellion has occured.

August 1, 1687 - The rebels in Nanchang have defected to Manchu.

September 21, 1687 - Our attempt to set up a Trading Post in Djugdjur has again failed. I order another trader in.

September 28, 16897 - The rebels in Malwa have been crushed. I order another Missionary sent in.

December 6, 1687 - I order a Missionary to Cambodia.

February 1, 1687 - Our land technology increases again.

February 10, 1688 - We finally set up a Trading Post in Djugdjur.

I order a Post set up in Korfa.

July 27, 1688 - We set up a Trading Post in Korfa.

I order colonists to Nagorje.

December 4, 1688 - Nagorje expands and more colonists are sent.

January 19, 1689 - Raipur is revolting because our attempt to convert the heathen masses has failed. I send another Missionary.

February 28, 1689 - We have defeated the heretics in Raipur.

April 11, 1689 - Nagorje expands. More colonists are en route.

I have decided that we need an opportunity to declare war on Bengal. It is time to regain our strength and resolve.

-Anxiety

[Abe Sargent]

Preparing for War Against the Tiger

April 11, 1689 - I send Bengal a State Gift. Our relations improve markedly.

May 2, 1689 - Our troops stationed in Delhi are ordered to Raipur.

May 25, 1689 - Bengal agrees to a Royal Marriage with Mataram.

June 29, 1689 - Since we have a Royal marriage with Bengal, I spend some ducats and a diplomat and I "Claim Their Throne." Our relations with Bengal plummet, our stability has dropped by half, but we have a Casus Belli against Bengal for three years.

July 18, 1689 - I order troops built all over India. Vijaynagar could join forces with Bengal in the war, and we need to be prepared.

August 18, 1689 - Nagorje expands. I order more colonists sent there.

September 9, 1689 - Our Royal Marriage with Astrakhan has expired.

December 24, 1689 - Nagorje expands and the natives join her.

Nagorje:

3613 people work this frontier post. Located in the interior of the area, Nagorje's people works the fur trade. They send 10 ducats to us and 9 to Kansai.

I order a Tax Collector built in Nagorje.


February 1, 1690 - Our stability has increased.

June 30, 1690 - I send colonists to Khreset to Nerchiinsk for a Trading Post.

September 1, 1690 - Our stability has increases.

Spetmber 9, 1690 - Vijaynagar and Mataram have entered into a Royal Marriage.

November 2, 1690 - Khretset expands and we establish a Trading Post in Nerchiinsk.

I order more colonists to Khretset.

December 10, 1690 - I send a State Gift to Vijaynagar, raising our relations enormously. I raise our Naval and Army maintenance to 100%.

I intend to enter war of May 1, 1691, when our stability should increase again.

March 3, 1691 - I send a trader to open a post in Chilka.

March 14, 1691 - Khretset expands.

March 28, 1691- Our Inquisition in Makassar has failed and the heatens are revolting.

April 1, 1691 - Our stability increased a month early. Momentarily, we shall declare wasr on Bengal.

April 4, 1691 - We have Established Cantonments in Palawan and the manpower there increases.

April 19, 1691 - We have put down the rebels in Makassar.


I review our preparations for war:

Our main target is Bengal. Bengal has six provinces. Tirhut and Awadh are above our own country and are spread out. An assault to Bihar and Koch will cut them off. An assault to Tirhut will cut off Awadh.

Beside our province of Santal are Koch to the north, Ganges to the south, and Howrah. Take Howrah and Ganges is cut off from the rest.

The capital of Bihar in above Sambalpur and Raipur. Take the capital and we gain a very impressive bargaining position.

We cannot take too much land, however. Bad for our reputation.

Bengal has 10500 troops in Awadh. They must be exterminated in the first blow or else they become a harassing force behind our lines.

Only 5000 men protect Bihar. That becomes our secondary target.

4000 troops are in Ganges. Ganges, of course, is our primary target. Take Ganges and Bihar and the war could be over right there.

Koch and Tirhut are devoid of a military presence. The real problem is Howrah with its 24700 troops and only Santal can quickly strike. As such, I anticipate Bengal moving all of her troops in Howrah and Ganges into Santal and attacking us. Very possible.

To fight Bengal, we have 17000 calvary in Raipur. This unit will strike at Bihar, destroy the troops there, and then quickly move where needed. If needed nowhere, I will bring up the 84 cannon from Gondwana and the cannon/calvary will besige Bihur.

In Bundelkhand we have 10900 calvary and 13100 infantry. These soldiers are to destroy the Awadh force. Once that is complete, they will march into Tirhut, then Koch. From there they can alleviate pressure on Santal by entering Santal or heading to Howrah, as needed. They can also march to Bihar if there is a problem.

In Santal we have 31000 infantry and 5800 calvary. Santal, Howrah and Ganges are all swamps - calvary won't be of much use here. I will have to hold my troops in Santal until the coast is clear, then march to Ganges, Howrah, Koch or Chin or Tarakan in Arakan.

The country of Arakan is our next problem. I expect that Arakan will join Bengal in war against us. Their capital of Tarakan has 33000 troops in it. I only have 11000 in Irrawady. Ideally, the Arakani forces will march towards Irrawady. However, if Santal is their destination, then I can hit Arakan from behind. My goal is not to overrun Arakan, but to keep them busy and away from Bengal, and hence the enticing target in Irrawady.

Because I have been courting them, I expect Vijaynagar will dishonor their alliace, but if they don't, I will also be at war with them. Vijaynagar has as astouding 53000 troops in their capital, but the other provinces are defenseless. I have 29000 troops in Hyderabad and 7000 in Mysore. My goal is to split up the Vijaynagar army and take them on in pieces. Both Yanam and Mangalore have the smallest possible fortresses. I will march both of my armies into these provinces and force Vijaynagr to choose which to defend. If they split their forces, then the battle is on more even ground.

Again, I expect Vijaynagar to dishonor their alliace. And if they do, then I can use the army in Hyderabad as a reserve army against Bengal, should something go wrong.


April 28, 1691 - We declare war against Bengal.


-Anxiety

[Abe Sargent]

The Second Mataram-Bengali War, 1691-1692

April 28, 1691 - It turns out that the Bengal/Arakan/Vijaynagar alliance has just expired and they have not renewed it! Hence, a strike at Bengal now will be just against them!

We lose some stability for declaring war on a country we have a Royal marriage with, and now we are at war with the tiger.

I order my troops in Bundelkhand into Awadh. My calvary in Raipur is ordered to the Bengal capital of Bihar. And I will march my Arakan troops to Howrah.

I order my reserve troops in Hyderabad to Sambalpur.

May 8, 1691 - Our calvary has arrived in Bihar and battle has begun.

May 10, 1691 - Our a quick battle, the Bengali troops in Bihar has been massacred and we begin a siege of Bihar. I order my cannon to Raipur so they will be close by should we need them.

May 20, 1691 - Our forces have arrived in Awadh.

May 28, 1691 - Our forces from Santal have arrived in Howrah and the biggest battle begins.

June 7, 1691 - We have eliminated the Bengal forces in Awadh. I move to Tirhut.

June 15, 1691 - We have defeated the Bengal troops in Howrah! I order trrops left behind for a siege and move into Ganges.

July 6, 1691 - We have failed to set up a Trading Post in Chilka.

July 7, 1691 - The retreating Bengal troops arrive in Koch just as our troops from Awadh have made it over. Battle begins.

July 15, 1691 - The Siege of Ganges has begun.

July 16, 1691 - Our Inquisition in Brunei has failed and the Sunnis there are revolting.

July 22, 1691 - We have defeated the Bengals in Koch.

July 27, 1691 - The heretics in Brunei have been defeated.

September 12, 1691 - Bengal is regroupoing in Awadh. I order my reserve army in.

September 22, 1691 - Battle in Awadh has begun.

October 20, 1691 - We defeat the Bengal forces in Awadh.

I send 40 cannon to Bihar.

November 28, 1691 - We have defeated the remnants of Bengal in Tirhut. More troops are being built in Koch, Awadh and Tirhut.

January 10, 1692 - We have captured Bihar! I order the 40 cannon and 3000 calvary to Ganges.

March 4, 1692 - After minor skirmishes with new Bengal troops, we have eliminated most of their forces.

March 5, 1692 - Regional Heresy has occured. I choose to fund a suppression effort.

March 15, 1692 - Our Inquisition to Irrawady has failed.

April 1, 1692 - Brunei is revolting.

April 3, 1692 - We defeat the rebels in Irrawady.

April 8, 1692 - Every Bengal troop has been eliminated, although more are being built.

May 1, 1692 - Our stability has increased

July 5, 1692 - Bengal has entered into an alliance with Vijaynagar and Jodhpur. But it is too late for Bengal.

September 3, 1692 - We defeat the rebels in Brunei.

August 4, 1692 - Bengal offers us peace for Koch and Ganges. I accept.


Koch:

Currently a Hindu country with a Sunni missionary trying to convert the province, the 130774 people of Koch work the cotten fields. Koch is above Howrah and Bihar and adjacent to Santal. The people are experiencing nationalism and are of Bengali descent. In 18 months we find out whether the missionary is sucessful. Koch sends us 22 ducats and ships 14 to Ganges.

Ganges:

The swampy delta of the Ganges River hosts a very wealthy people. With a level 3 fortress to keep people away, the Hindu and Bengali people here are experiencing nationalism. The 356971 people here make Ganges the largest province in Mataram. They export Chinaware, and send us 92 ducats annualy while creating 62 in Ganges's Center of trade.

I order a Governor in Ganges.

-Anxiety

[Abe Sargent]

Regrouping After the Battle

August 4, 1692 - I order Missionaries to Nelma and Irrawady. I order my armies to colsolidate in Santal. I'll keep a force in Santal to pur down rebellions.

August 8, 1692 - Our army arrives in Brunei and attacks the rebels.

September 4, 1692 - We crush the rebellion in Brunei. I load up the boats.

September 16, 1692 - I order colonists sent to Khretset and a trader to Chilka.

January 21, 1693 - Khretset expands but Chilka's trading post falis to take. I order more colonists to Khretset and another trader to Chilka.

January 25, 1693 - I order a missionary to Perak. And a Tax Collector in Ganges.

February 1, 1693 - I send China a State Gift. Our relations improve enormously.

March 4, 1693 - China and Mataram enter into a Royal Marriage.

March 26, 1693 - Our cannon arrive back in Berhampur. I order them to Gondwana where they will wait until needed again.

May 25, 1693 - Khretset fails to expand but we set up a Trading post in Chilka. I order more colonists to Kretset.

October 13, 1693 - Khretset expands and I send another group of colonists in.

February 14, 1694 - The Sunni Missionary to Koch has failed!

Khretset expands and the natives have joined her.

Khretset:

Another internal province in the north, Khretset has 3629 people working the fur trade inm the blustery cold. They send us 10 ducats and ship 8 to Kansai.

I order a Tax Collector to Khretset.

I order more colonists to Sredny Hrebet.

May 17, 1694 - Regulation of the Medical Profession has increased our population in Whangarei by 1500.

July 11, 1694 - Sredny Hrebet expands. I order more colonists to the harsh Kamchatka landscape.

September 1, 1694 - Our land technology has increased. We can now build level 3 fortresses.

Decemebr 3, 1694 - Georgia have declared their independance from the Ottomans.

December 13, 1694 - Our colonization attempt to Sredny Hrebet has falied. I order more colonists in.

January 1, 1695 - A new nation has declared her independance from the Mughals. Afghanistan! Their capital and only province is Kabul. I am still hoping for a Sikh rebellion or two to join us. Panjab is under rebel control, and has been for some time.

I order a Missionary to Gondwana.

February 18, 1695 - Our Inquisition to Cambodia has failed. I order another Missionary. The Buddhists there are revolting.

March 13, 1695 - Our Monarch has been stricken with a bout of Temporary Insanity. His skills are all decreased for the next year.

March 27, 1695 - The rebelling heathens in Cambodia are eradicated.

I send State Gifts to Taungu. Our relations improve drastically.

April 1, 1695 - The people of Panjab have declared their independance from teh Mughals. However, they have created the country on Punjab, instead of joining with Mother Mataram.

I wait to see if they will survive.

May 1, 1695 - I decide to act as if Punjab will survive versus the Mughals. I send a State Gift and our relations drastically improve.

May 9, 1695 - Sredney Hrebet has again expanded and again more colonists leave for her mountainous colony.

May 11, 1695 - Punjab appears to have a military leader named Govind Singh. How very interesting.

June 8, 1695 - Singh and his Punjab men just won a battle against the Mughals despite 4:1 odds against them!

I send them another State Gift. Our realtion simprove drastically.

October 8, 1695 - Sredney Hrebet expands. I ship out more colonists.

October 15, 1695 - I am fascinated by the events in Mughal India and I am keeping my eyes tuned there for further developments.

October 17, 1695 - Punjab offers us a Military Alliance. By accepting it, we wil be at war with the Mughals.

I accept.


-Anxiety

[Abe Sargent]

The Mughal-Mataram War of 1695-1698

October 17, 1695 - At war with the Mughals, I would like to capture and claim Chandigarh, and maybe Bikaner, but probably not.

I have 21000 infantry and 14500 calvary stationed in Delhi. I order my cannons to Delhi, which is nigh unassailable.

I dispatch 10000 infantry to Chandigarh to eliminate the Mughal threat there.

November 2, 1695 - Our troops arrive in Chandigarh and assult the Mughal forces arrayed here.

December 12, 1695 - We defeat the Mughals in Chandigarh and the siege has begun. I order all 76 cannon and 5000 infantry to Chandigarh.

December 24, 1695 - Singh arrives with his Punjab army. I retrest back into Delhi. I can't compete with Singh for the siege - Punjab will automatically capture any province we are both besieging due to Singh's presence.

January 10, 1695 - I order 20000 men, 7000 calvary and 13000 infantry into Bikaner.

January 25, 1695 - We have arrived in Bikaner.

February 1, 1696 - The Mughals in Bikaner are defeated. I leave behind a covering force and march deeper into Mughal territory.

February 15, 1696 - We arrive in Thar. I leave behind a covering force and order my soldiers to Quetta, where a Mughal army awaits.

March 4, 1696 - Sredny Hrebet expands. I order more colonists in.

I also order another 8000 infantry from Delhi to reinforce our pillaging army in Mughal territory.

March 24, 1696 - Our Inquisition to Malwa has suceeded and the people there have converted back to Hinduism!


April 7, 1696 - The Mughals are fragmenting. Afganistan and Mameluk territory cuts off northern Empire from southern Empire. Punjab cuts of Chandigarh.

And so forth.

They are ripe for conquest in the south.

May 10, 1696 - Regulation of the Medica Profession has increased the population in Selatn by 1500.

May 15, 1696 - We are winning many sorties against the Mughals. It's time for an assault. I order my harassing army to Indus.

June 1, 1696 - Our army has arrived in Indus and is engaged with the Mughal troops there.

June 6, 1696 - The enemy forces in Indus have been defeatd and the siege begins.

July 30, 1696 - Sredny Hrebet has expanded and the 5000 natives there have joined us.

Sredny Hrebet:

5619 people fish here in the middle of Kamchatka. This mountain colony sends us 15 ducats and 5 to Kansai.

I order a Tax Collector in Sredny Hrebet.

I order colonists sent to Amour and traders to Mogotcha.


August 24, 1696 - I order 21000 infnatry from Delhi to Bikaner.

September 9, 1696 - Our troops have arrived in Bikaner and I order an assault of the fortress.

October 6, 1696 - We have captured Bikaner!

I order our army to Indus.

December 2, 1696 - We fail to put a Post in Mogotcha.

February 10, 1697 - The Mughals keep sending in forces to Indus, and I can't order an assault. I need a force behind Indus to keep the Mugahls busy. I order my 7600 calvary from Delhi into the Mughal lands.

March 1, 1697 - The Mughals have their own leader - Zulfikar Khan, in Quetta.

April 5, 1697 - After defating four Mughals armies all simultaneously, the Empire sends us a peace offer for 350 ducats. I decline.

April 26, 1697 - Our Inquisition in Raipur has failed and the Sunnis are revolting.

May 26, 1697 - The Mughals keep trowing troops at us. We have to retreat from Indus into Kutch.

June 30, 1697 - Our calvary have caught up to Khan's fleeing troops and have wiped them out, including him!

July 2, 1697 - This time the Mughals offer us 425 ducats for peace. I again refuse.

July 14, 1697 - More of our trrops arrive in Indus. I order my defeated troops back in from Gujarat territory.

July 22, 1697 - Our Royal Marriage with Songhai has expired.

August 4, 1697 - We hve defeated the Mughals in Indus and driven them back.

August 7, 1697 - I order an assault on Indus.

September 6, 1697 - Our assault has failed and we continue to seige the city.

November 1, 1697 - Reinforcements have arrived and I order another siege on Indus.

November 9, 1697 - Raipur falls to rebels.

December 4, 1697 - We have caputered Indus!

I send a peace envoy to the Mughals. I want Bikaner and Indus, but I cannot demand them both without creating a massive war because my reputation will fall. So, I can only demand one.

Now, you might think the correct move here is to take Bikaner. It's a cloth prvince adjacent to Delhi and only next to one Mughal prvince, thus allowsing some degree of safety.

However, Indus is very attractive. It's much more wealthy, and it is the only Mughal port. Cutting them off from the sea would be very valuable.

In addition to its wealth and srategic value, Indus provides two more benefits. Bikaner might fall to Punjab, which we can then annex someday.

And Indus is the farthest I want to extend westward. Indus and either Thar or Quetta makes a two province line that creates an attractive western boundary for Mataram. I can't imagine Mataram ever going past that boundary for the poor provinces out there. Indus is about as far as it goes.

Plus, in a later war, I can alway take Bikaner back, it was easy. Indus was the harder province to capture.

So, for us to draw trhe line against further expansion, I demand Indus and 100 ducats.

The Mughal Empire accepts

Indus:

114819 people here work the salt trade i the port of Indus. Currently experiencing nationalism, the people here are Sunni and of Gujarati culture. They send us 34 ducats and 33 to Kutch.

I order a governor placed here.

-Anxiety

[Abe Sargent]

A New Focus

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January 9, 1698 - The rebels from Raipur have arrived in Bastar.

January 19, 1698 - Our cannon arrive in Raipur and initiate a siege.

February 6, 1698 - A small army of ours arrives in Bastar and attacks the rebels.

March 1, 1698 - I order a Chief Justice in Indus.

March 15, 1698 - We kill the rebels in Bastar and I move my army to Raipur.

I order colonists to Amour and a trader to Mogotcha. Both failed during the war.

June 1, 1698 - Ganges are revolting.

July 181698 - We set up a Trading Post in Mogotcha.

Normally, you cannot set up a colony in an area unless it is next to a full colony of yours alread (minimum 700 people) or next to a coast. However, Siberia is the exception to that.

And now that I have a link of Trading Posts goining into the Siberian Corridor, I am next to Kalar, a copper province. I order colonists to Kalar.

July 24, 1698 - We have founded a colony in Amour! I send in more colonists.

July 26, 1698 - We defeat the rebels in Ganges.

August 19, 1698 - We have recaptured Raipur. I order my infantry to Delhi.

November 18, 1698 - Amour has expanded and more colonists are dispatched.

-Anxiety

[Abe Sargent]

Looking Northward

January 4, 1699 - We have founded a colony in Kalar! I dispatch colonists to the land of copper.

January 17, 1699 - I have asked for and received military access from Dai Viet and Taungu.


March 14, 1699 - Amour expands and more colonists are dispatched.

April 1, 1699 - We sign a Trade Agreement with Afghanistan.

May 10, 1699 - Singh's army ws just wiped out in Qandahar. Punjab may have lost it's general.

May 16, 1699 - Kalar expands. More colonists are sent in.

July 7, 1699 - Colonization to Amour has failed. There doesn't appear to be any native uprising.

August 1, 1699 - I send more colonists to Amour.

August 9, 1699 - China has inexplicably declared war upon us. Punjab joins war on our side.

I am not in a position to take any land. I have no clue what China hopes to gain from a war she cannot win. I order my calvary in Vanin into Bogorodsk, a Trading Post beside Vanin owned by China. I have 3 trasports in Amgound that I launch and head over to Vanin. I'll pick up some soldiers and convery them to Okhotsk - The other Cinese Trading Post. China has soldiers in both of these posts. They could burn me down just as easily.

August 21, 1699 - Our calvary arrives in Bogorodsk.

September 7, 1699 - We have defeatd the Chinese in Bogorodsk and have taken their Trading Post. I can burn it down at any minute. I'll wait until I have a Colonist, though.

October 4, 1699 - Our colonization attempt to Kalar has failed.

November 28, 1699 - Amour expands.

January 9, 1700 - Manchu has declared war upon us. Nippon joins them. Manchu I can understand - their province defected to us after all. But China I am still puzzled at.

Punjab joins us in war.

January 19 1700 - Our Inquisition to Perak has failed. The hereteics there are rebelling.

February 9, 1700 - Our troops arrive in Okhotsk and attack the Chinese stationed there.

I order Bogorodsk burned down. A trader is order to set up a Post here.

February 25, 1700 - Our attempt to convert the Buddhists in Irrawady has failed. People are revolting.

March 8, 1700 - I offer China peace for 250 ducats. They agree. We gained a rading Post, possibly, and I'm happy.

Now for Manchu/Nippon.

March 20, 1700 - I offer 400 ducats for peace with Manchu/Nippon. They accept.

Back at peace, with a 5 year window, at leas, to prepare for another war.

April 12, 1700 - We defeat the rebels in Perak. The rebels in Irrawady were defeated by the Chinese when they landed troops there.

June 14, 1700 - Our attempt to set up a Trading Post has failed. I send in more traders.

July 25, 1700 - Punjab offers a Royal Marriage to us. I accept. Punjab and the Mughals have agreed to peace terms, no land was exchanged.

August 17, 1700 - Xhosa has annexed Zulu.

September 1, 1700 - Afghanistan and the Mughal Empire have reached a white peace.

October 16, 1700 - We have set up a Trading Post in Bogorodsk.

Colonists are ordered to Amour.

Novemebr 3, 1700 - Major events are unfolding in Europe. Felipe V has risen ot the throne in Spain, he was elected emperor of the HRE.

December 12, 1700 - The drama in Europe continues as France enters into a Royal Marriage wihh Spain, Carlos II's decision to have Felipe V replace him is evetnually accepted by Austra, but England and the Netherlands choose to fight the sucession. Spain becomes the vassals of France. An amazing turn of events.

February 8, 1701 - Our colonization attempt in Amour has failed without incident.

March 1, 1701 - I order more colonists to Amour.

march 10, 1701 - I send a State Gift to Dai Viet and our relations are maxed.

April 18, 1701 - Chandigarh has fallen to rebels.

May 10, 1701 - Great News! Our Inquisition to Nelma is successful, and the Konfucians have converted to Hinduism.

June 25, 1701 - Amour expands. One more wave of colonists are sent out.

August 2, 1701 - Our Royal Marriage with Myanmar has expired.

September 1, 1701 - Our land technology has increased!

October 24, 1701 - Amour expands and the locals join us.

Amour:

1623 people trade furs here in Amour. It sits directly above the Manchu provinces of Sikhote, Viazemski, and Heilongjiang. They gies us 10 ducats annually and ship 8 to Kansai.

I order a Tax Collector here.

December 4, 1701 - I order colonists to Kalar.

A Missionary is sent to Irrawady.

Februiary 23, 1702 - The people of Tindore have built a fortress to protect their island city.

March 1, 1702 - The revolters in Qandahar have defected to Afghanistan. That cuts off another section of the Mughal realm from itself. Excellent.

April 13, 1702 - Kalar fails to expand.

May 4, 1702 - Our Inquisition attempt in Cambodia ahs failed and the people there are rebelling.

May 12, 1702 - We defeat the Cambodian rebels.

I order more colonists to Kalar.

September 21, 1702 - Kalar expands and more colonists are ordered in.

January 1, 1703 - Indus is revolting.

January 9, 1703 - The filthy rebels in Indus have been crushed.

February 1, 1703 - Rebels have captured the Mughal province of Quetta.

Kalar expands. I order more colonists to the mines.

May 5, 1703 - We have failed to convert the heretics in Gondwana and a revolt has occured.

June 9, 1703 - All Sunni rebels in Gondwana have been defeated.

I order another Missionary to Gondwana.

June 10, 1703 - Our colonization attempt to Kalar has failed. Additional colonists leave Bali harbor.

October 26, 1703 - Kalar expands. I order what will hopefully be the last wave of colonists to Kalar.

November 2, 1703 - We have a noew Monarch - Amangkurat III. This incarnation of the noble famil is not as gifted as his predecessors. He is average in diplomacy, poor at administration, and average at war.

January 1, 1703 - Indus is revolting.

January 14, 1703 - Punjab has an event. Guru Givind Singh installs Sikh Confederacy. He must have survived! They choose to go with conservatives ruling the council.

February 2, 1704 - They hold on, but the Indus rebels are finally crushed.

March 10, 1704 - Kalar expands and the natives join us in the mines.

Kalar:

1115 people work the Copper Mines in Kalar. Situated about 4 provinces into the Siberian Corridor, Kalar sends us 17 ducats and 12 to Shanghai.

I order a Governor in Kalar.

-Anxiety

[Abe Sargent]

Years of Quiet. Mostly.

April 1, 1704 - The peasants in Koch are revolting. This is the first revolt in Koch - it's been awhile since we've taken it.

April 24, 1704 - The rebels in Koch are defeated.

May 2, 1704 - I send a trader to Kalakan, which probably won't take. Kalakan is east of Kalar. East of Kalakan is Buriat - a Gold Province!

I order a Tax Collector in Koch.

September 13, 1704 - We have established a Trading Post in Kalakan. I order a Trading Post to Buriat.

October 17, 1704 - I order a Missionary to Cambodia.

December 1, 1704 - Our Trade Technology has advanced and will we now get more income from merchants.

January 1, 1705 - A new Monarch has arisen - Pakubuwana I. Identical to Amangkurat III, though.

February 1, 1705 - The revolters in Chandigarh have defected to Punjab.

Our Trading Post to Buriat has failed. I dispatch another trader to the area.

February 21, 1705 - We have been given an Explorer! Tifni, our explorer, begins in Kalimantan. I order him to Kauai. I order a warship built in Kauai for when he arrives.

April 25, 1705 - I order colonists to Sofiisk and a trader to Ekimcan.

April 28, 1705 - Georgia is annexed by the Ottomans.

May 25, 1705 - China declares war on us again. Sigh.

I order my transports to Vanin to pick up soldiers to take to Okhotsk. We will drive the Chinese from this region.

June 16, 1705 - We have set up a Trading Post in Buriat.

I order settlers to both Buriant and Enkan, the two gold provinces. Hopefully, one will take.

August 1, 1705 - Denmark has declared her freedom from Poland.

August 24, 1705 - Sofiisk expands, but we have failed to set up a colony in Ekimcan.

September 1, 1705 - We arrive in Okhotsk.

September 23, 1705 - We have defeated teh Chinese in Okhotsk. I order the Trading Post burnt down and our own colonists are dispatched.

September 25, 1705 - I try to see if the Chinese are willing to talk. I offer 300 ducts. They reject my quite reasonable offer.

October 3, 1705 - We enter into a Trade Agreement with Punjab.

November 23, 1705 - Our colonization attempts to the gold provinces of Enkan and Buriat have both failed.

December 19, 1705 - I order a missionary to Raipur.

January 1, 1706 - Will the new year bring softness tho the hearts of the Chinese? I offer them 300 ducats for peace. They agree.

February 15, 1706 - Tifni has arrived in Kauai. I set him about exploring the area. I will be ordering more warships in Kauai as he explores. They will aid his explorations.

March 30, 1706 - Our colonization attempt at Okhotsk has failed. I send in more colonists.

September 1, 1706 - Indus are revolting.

September 20, 1706 - The rebels are trounced.

October 7, 1706 - We have founded a colony in Okhotsk!

I order more colonists to Sofiisk.

October 10, 1706 - I get another opportunity to convert to Islam. I laugh them off.

December 28, 1706 - We have discovered the California Gulf and with it - land! This must be the Americas we have heard about.

February 1, 1707 - The revolters in Quetta have defected to Afghanistan.

February 5, 1707 - Our colonizaztion attempt to Sofiisk has failed. I order more colonists to follow.

February 8, 1707 - China has declared war on Dai Viet. Our vassals! Unfortunately, I cannot declare war on China to assist them for several years, due to our peace treaty. Well, I could. But to do so would result is such a huge loss of stability that our realm would erupt in a paroxym of rebellion.

February 26, 1707 - While sailing back to Kauai to rest, ouyr explorer has discovered Oahu, the fornt half of the Hawaiin isles. Oahu has 6000 extremely hostile natives and sugar. It is or goal to control all of oceania, so I will start building soldiers on Kauai as soon as the current warship is complete.

March 15, 1707 - The Mughals have The Succession Crisis of 1707. They have chosen to support the rightful heir.

Rebels currently control Sindh, Mekran, Tadjikistan and Herat in the Mughal Empire. That's four province already owned by rebels out of eleven remaining provinces. The Mughals are crumbling.

June 11, 1707 - Our colonization attempt to Sofiisk has failed. More are en route.

June 21, 1707 - We have discovered the Coast of California.

October 20, 1707 - Sofiisk fails again. I feel like we have another Kerala here. A colony that seems easy to settle, but is not so. I order more colonists to Sofiisk, although I probably shouldn't. We supposedly have a 2/3 chance of settling here.

January 3, 1708 - I order a governor in Malwa.

February 18,. 1708 - Sofiisk expands and more colonists are sent.

February 28, 1708 - Assam canceled her vassalization with Tibet.

April 1, 1708 - Our naval technology has increased and we can now build transports.

June 10, 1708 - I send Punjab a State Gift and our relations have maxed.

July 1, 1708 - The revolters of Sindh have defected Gujurat.

October 27, 1708 - Sofiisk expands. Another wave of colonists embark upon a journey to the north.

January 10, 1709 - Our soldiers have arrived in Oahu and are attcked by the natives.

January 26, 1709 - We defeatt the natives, but more are still there. I order my men to search them out and attack them.

February 1, 1709 - We have wiped out the native population from Oahu.

I order colonists to the island.

February 26, 1709 - Sofiisk expands. Hopefully, this last wave of colonists right now will bring the colony to a full province.

April 3, 1709 - China has taken three provinces from Dai Viet, leaving just Hanoi and Mandalay.

April 26, 1709 - Reformation of the Navy leads to increased investments in naval technology.

May 30, 1709 - I order a Missionary to Perak.

June 26, 1709 - Our conversaion attempt in Irrawady has failed and the people there are revolting.

June 28, 1709 - Sofiisk has expanded, and with the natives, has become a full province.

Sofiisk:

Sitting beside the Manchu province of Sikhote, the forst of Sofiisk makes a ideal place to export naval supplies. The 1653 people here send us 9 ducats and ship 3 to Kansai.

I order a Tax Collector here.

I also order a Tax Collector to Kalar while I am thinking about it.

-Anxiety

[Abe Sargent]

Continued Expansion and Exploration

July 14, 1709 - The heretic rebels in Irrawady are wiped out.

September 14, 1709 - Our colonization to Oahu has failed. I dispatch more colonists to the Hawaiin islands.

September 19, 1709 - While saling along the coast, our explorer has found Sacramento. It is hte first land in the Americas that we have fully discovered. Currently a Spanish Trading Post.

November 28, 1709 - I offer Punjab vassalization. They accept.

A Hindu vassal for once. It's been awhile.

We enter into a Royal Marriage with Afghanistan.

January 1, 1710 - We send a Missionary to Irrawady.

January 4, 1710 - Annam cancels her vassalization with Vientiane.

March 14, 1710 - Orissa throws off the Mughal shackles and cancels her vassalization!

I order Orissa a Royal Marriage.

April 14, 1710 - I offer Orissa a State Gift. Our relations improve, but not as much as I'd like. I think our Monarch's poor diplomatic skills hurt us here.

August 1, 1710 - Ganges is revolting.

Our land military technology has risen to renaissance.

August 5, 1710 - Our explorer has entered the Gulf of Alaska. While there, we have discovered the Yukon. We are greatly lauded for discovering Alaska first(5 victory points).

And Yukon is a gold province!

Despite the low chnace of it taking, I order colonists to Yukon. Getting a port in the new world, even one as norerly as Yukon would be a great benefit.

December 21, 1710 - We have founded a colony in Oahu! I order more colonists in.

January 1, 1710 - Koch is revolting.

January 9, 1711 - We defeat the rewbels in Ganges.

March 2, 1711 - We defeat the rebels in Koch.

June 15, 1711 - Oahu expands. I issue more colonists for the islands.

July 12, 1711 - Our colonization attempt in Yukon has failed. I send in more colonists.

August 8, 1711 - I send another State Gift to Orissa. Our relations improve, but, again, it is not as much as I would have hoped.

October 14, 1711 - Our Inquisition in Gondwana has failed and another revolt is occuring.

November 11, 1711 - The heretics are defeated.

December 7, 1711 - Oahu expands. I ship out more settlers.

February 27, 1712 - The Mughal Empire had the Sucession Crisis of 1712. They chose to let them fight it out.

March 20, 1712 - We have discoverd a group of islands named the Aleutes. We will need to bring a conquistador here later.

May 29, 1712 - Oahu expands and more colonists are sent.

June 27, 1712 - I order a governor built in Bale.

June 30, 1712 - Another colonization attempt to Yukon has failed. I order more colonists to the frosty land.

November 22, 1712 - Oahu expands and more colonists are dispatched.

April 6, 1713 - A Monoply Company if formed. We gain 100 ducats.

April 11, 1713 - While sailing along the coast, our explorer has discovered the province of Atlixco, which is the capital of Zapotec - out first American contact!

We enter into Trade Agreement with Zapotec.

May 16, 1713 - Our colonization attempt to Oahu has failed. I sned in more colonists.

June 12, 1713 - We have founded a colony in Yukon! I dispatch more colonists to the far flung colony.

July 1, 1713 - Indus are revolting.

August 1, 1713 - China has again declared war upon us. Punjab joins us.

I order my SE Asia army into Bago - currently owned by China and taken from Dai Viet.

August 6, 1713 - We have crushed the rebels in Indus.

October 20, 1713 - Our troops arrive in Bago. I leave behind a cover force and head into China.

November 1, 1713 - With battle about to be enjoined I ask China if they really want to do this. I send a diplomat with the directions to several hundred ducats if they want peace.

They decline.

November 9, 1713 - Oahu expands. Another colonist is en route.

January 1, 1714 - I have ordered my army back to Irrawady. I'll let China attck me first, then, if possible, strike behind her back.

I send a Missionary to Gondwana.

February 9, 1714 - While sailing past Yukon, we have discoverd another unclaimed province, Sitka, just below Yukon.

March 4, 1714 - Our colonization to Yukon has failed.

April 12, 1714 - Like old times, our army has landed on Taiwan. Battle begins.

April 27, 1714 - We defeat the forces in Taiwan and the siege has begun.

May 5, 1714 - Our colonization attempt to Oahu has failed. More settlers launch from Bali harbor bound for the lovely islands.

May 30, 1714 - China has chosen an odd place to strike at me. Indus, where our largest army is stationed.

June 5, 1714 - China is defeated in Indus.

August 1, 1714 - China is assaulting Indus again. We crush them in days.

August 16, 1714 - Another assault in Indus. This one is a bit more serious.

August 21, 1714 - I order our forces to asasult Taiwan.

August 23, 1714 - We have defeated the Chinese in Indus. Again.

September 1, 1714 - Amazingly, our army in Indus is again under attack from the Chinese.

September 8, 1714 - We have defeated the Chines in Indus.

September 10, 1714 - Our explorer has discovered the island of Kitimat off the Alaskan coast. I order some colonists to Yukon.

September 16, 1714 - I am offered an opportunity to Build a Great Palace. I decline, we do not have the funds.

September 18, 1714 - Our assault has failed.

September 27, 1714 - Unbelievably, we are again attacked in Indus.

October 1, 1714 - We defeat the Chinese in Indus.

October 29, 1714 - Oahu expands and is now a small city. I'll take a look at it later.

I do order a Tax Collector there.

December 24, 1714 - Reinforcements have arrived in Taiwan. I order another assault.

December 30, 1714 - Our Inquisition to Cambodia has failed. Rebellion is occuring.

January 19, 1715 - We have captured Taiwan.

January 21, 1715 - We eliminate the heretics in Cambodia who were rebelling.

I order 21000 infantry into Bago. It's time for the final push.

January 25, 1715 - Additional Chinese have arrived in Bago. There are now over 56000 men there. I order my troops to stop moving to Bago.

That's a lot of troops. I decide to demand Taiwan from the Chinese for peace.

They accept our offer.


Taiwan:

An island port of the coast of China, Taiwan has 2596 people who are of Han culture and Konfucian. Currently experiencing nationalism, the people here work Chinaware and send us 17 ducats while shipping 31 to Shanghai in trade. Taiwan has a level 3 fortress.

I order a governor placed in Taiwan.


Oahu:

Made a full city during our war with China, Oahu is the eastern half of the Hawaiin islands. The 719 people here export sugar and send us 23 ducats while 26 ducats in trade are created in Holland.

Oahu is currently building a Tax Collector.


We are now two more provinces closer to having all of Oceania. If Taiwan counts as Oceania. I'm not sure. I'll count it, though.

-Anxiey

[Abe Sargent]

Four Years of Freedom

January 25, 1715 - Both Kitimat and Tika have very hostile natives, so I'll pass them by for now and head back up the nrothern area above Manchu.

I order colonists to Nerchiinsk. Most of the tax value in this region is low 1 or 2. Nerchiinsk, however, is three. Still low, but better then other options.

May 2, 1715 - I send a Missionary to Taiwan.

May 24, 1715 - I offer a State Gift to Orissa. Our relations are maxed.

June 2, 1715 - Our colonization attempt to the Yukon has failed. I dispatch more colonists.

June 7, 1715 - I order walls built in Amour and Sofiisk.

June 12, 1715 - Our attempt to found a colony in Nerchiinsk has failed.

July 1, 1715 - Taiwan is rebelling.

July 10, 1715 - The Taiwanese rebels are crushed.

September 11, 1715 - Our Royal Marriage with Vijaynagar has expired.

December 1, 1715 - While sailing, we have discoverd a province of the Aztecs which, in turn, has led to us discovering the Aztec Empire and opening up diplomatic relations with them.

We enter into a Trade Agreement with the Aztecs. Since their capital is Tenochititlan, a Center of Trade, I go back and check my Hawaiian, Tahitian, Viti Levu, and Yukon provinces to see if they are now sending trade to Tenochititlan.

January 2, 1716 - Our provinces in the area are still sending their trade to Holland or Anglia or Andelusia or Samar. Only Samar makes sense. The others should be sending trade to Tenochititlan now that it's been discovered.

February 27, 1716 - Yukon expands. I order more colonists there.

I am loading up our fleet in Hawaii then taking them to Kitimat and Sitka to remove the natives there.

July 10, 1716 - Our army arrives in the island of Kitimat and starts attacking the natives.

August 1, 1716 - All natives in the island are eliminated. I order colonists in.

October 25, 1716 - Our troops have arrives in Sitka and are under attack form the natives.

November 2, 1716 - The native forces in Sitka have been eliminated. I order a Trading Post set up.

November 25, 1716 - Yukon fails to expands.

December 7, 1716 - I order more colonists to Yukon.

January 1, 1717 - I begin to search the realm for my replacement.

January 27, 171 - Reformation of the navy yeilds increased investments in technology.

February 23, 1717 - Tifni has died. He discoverd much and his passing will be felt throughout the land.

March 25, 1717 - Another Inquisition attempt in Raipur has failed and the people there have revolted.

May 14, 1717 - Heretic rebels in Raipur have been destroyed.

June 30, 1717 - We have founded a colony in Kitimat!

July 20, 1717 - We have established a Trading Post in Sitka.

August 29, 1717 - Yukon expands and more colonists set sail for the gold mines.

November 1, 1717 - Our naval technology increased.

November 30, 1717 - Colonial Dynamism has occured. We have gained a Conquistador in Palakimedi and three groups of colonists have joined us.

January 1, 1718 - I order colonists to Kitimat and Nerchiinsk.

I order a Goods Manufactory built in Surabaja.

May 17, 1718 - We have founded a colony in Nerchiinsk! I order in more colonists.

May 22, 1718 - Yukon expands. More colonists are dispatched.

June 1, 1718 - Our military technology has increased - our troops are now armed with muskets.

September 15, 1718 - Our colonization effort to Kitimat has failed.

September 18, 1718 - Our colonization attempt to Nerchiinsk has failed. I issue more colonists.

November 30, 1718 - My sucessor has been found and I will abdicate on December 30.

December 30, 1718 - An old man, I am stepping down for my sucessor. Age has crept up upon me. I have every confidence in Mataram's new Regent.

-Anxiety

End of Chapter Thirteen

[Abe Sargent]

The Regency of Jerton Tavatja

Atahari I: January 1, 1419 - April 17, 1438
Kasuri: April 17, 1438 - January 10, 1470
Atahari II: January 10, 1470 - May 3, 1477
Sanjay: May 3, 1477 - January 11, 1508
Natarajan: January 11, 1508 - July 3, 1541
Atahari V: July 3, 1541 - September 28, 1541
Prabajavarnesti: October 1, 1541 - November 5, 1588
Saterjlan: November 5, 1588 - October 23, 1601
Janlanava: October 23, 1601 - July 10, 1636
Saterjlan: July 10, 1636 - July 21, 1642
Xang Jai: July 21, 1642 - December 28, 1680
Kaeoki: December 28, 1680 - December 30, 1718
Jerton Tavatja: December 30, 1718 - ???

My name is Jerton. My family were among those sent to settle East Africa. As they blended into the area, they gave me a name from a local. I am full blooded Indonesian, originally from Brunei.

I am taking over the Regency on the eve of its 300 year anniversary. Imagine. 300 years ago Mataram was a tiny little country in the Indies. They had yet to be united, colonized. India was a nation of splintered and warring states. Malaysia and SE Asia was a mass of small and bitter nations. Australia, New Zealand and New Guinea were unknown to the world. Kamchatka, Alaska, Hawaii, Tahiti, the Siberian Corridor, Fiji. We have gone places no one else has entered. Our seed is from Inhambane, our eastern most province, all the way to Yukon, our westernmost province.

We have come so far.

Here are my goals for Mataram. These are not goals like my predecessors, however. They each had goals for their own tenure. Or maybe for the short/middle term.

These are the borders of Mataram's glory. They are what we shall be content with.

1). Have the entire Hindu realm under Mataram's flag. Bengal still has Hindus under Sunni subjectation. That will end. Vijaynagar, Orissa, Punjab, Jodhpur and Gujarat must be made to see that Mataram is the proper place for Hindus. Those who do not agree with us politically and rally behind our flag will do so by force, if need be.

2). Close our borders by consolidating all territory currently within them. We have North and South India, but we are cut off by Vijaynagar. We must take Vijaynagar. Likewise, our provinces of Santal, Koch, and Ganges are cut off from Irrawady and SE Asia by Arakan. Arakan, therefore, must also fall. From Indus, we must take the teo Mughal provinces of Thar and Bikaner. From there, everything inside the lines drawn by Mataram's exterior borders must be consolidated under Matarami rule. That is, all of India.

3). Extend our SE Asian provinces. This is not a high priority, but we must conquer all of SE Asia so that we can properly convert them away from Buddhism and to Hinduism.

4). Convert all non-Hindu provinces in Mataram.

5). If at war with China again, look to capture the islands of Hainan, off the China shore, or Ezochi, above Nippon and captured from them ages ago. Or Kansai, the Nipponese province controlled by China these long years.

6). Continue to expand colonially in the area I am now naming "The Northern Reaches." We have been referring to it as the Siberian Corridor, Kamchatka, and the area above Machu, combined. Now, we will refer to it as The Northern Reaches. We are the only powere there, so this is only a matter of time before we have it all under Mataram's control.

7). If an opportunity invites itself, expand in East Africa. If we happen to get into a war with a European power, for example, then we will take their Trading Posts/Colonies in East Africa. War and the annexation of Zimbabwe also is an interesting possibility.

As I have said before, these are not the goals for my lifetime, but are the new goals for all of Mataram Eternal. I will be happy should we fulfill just one in my lifetime.

-Anxiety

[Abe Sargent]

Mataram: An Analysis

January 1, 1719 - The people are celebratig today as a holiday and there are festivities across the empire.

To commerate this occasion, I thought I'd take a look at where Mataram is now. It will also give me a handle on where we still need to go.


Victory:

We currently lead all nations across the world in victory achievements. This is based on explorations, economy, conquests, diplomacy, establishments and missions.


We have 1288 ducats in the treasury, 6 each of merchants, diplomats, and missionaries in storage. Plus 3 sets of colonists.

Our stability is maxed, and we can build up to 42000 soliders, right now.

Our military technology is level 14 nad our naval technology is 5. We are catching up to most countries around us.


Provinces, by tax revenue, minimum 12 ducats:

Bangkok, 16.2
Mysore, 15.3
Jakarta, 14.4
Bombay, 13.2
Palakimedi, 13.2
Colombo, 13.2
Delhi, 12.6
Malwa, 12.6
Maharashtra, 12.6
Goa, 12
Bandung, 12
Surabaja, 12
Yarra, 12


Provinces, by production income, minimum 19 ducats:

Wewak, 42
Jakarta, 24.2
Mysore, 24.2
Indus, 22.35
Bastar, 22.35
Ganges, 21.24
Malacca, 21.24
Delhi, 21.24
Nelma, 20.50
Brunei, 19.64
Makassar, 19.64
Maharashtra, 19.64
Mindoro, 19.27
Colombo, 19.27

Manpower, minimum 1.5

Hyderabad, 2.5
Delhi, 2.5
Mysore, 2.5
Surabaja, 2
Bali, 2
Bandung, 1.5
Flores, 1.5
Salabanka, 1.5
Sabah, 1.5
Bandjarmasin, 1.5
Jakarta, 1.5


Provinces by population, minimum 100000:

Ganges, 420330
Malacca, 380435
Delhi, 338079
Mysore, 321677
Hyderabad, 251930
Koch, 156218
Johor, 155520
Berhampur, 154787
Bundelkhand, 153864
Indus, 138650
Maharashtra, 137803
Bastar, 117072
Santal, 108435
Khandesh, 107741
Perak, 100248


Top 10 Ex-colonies by population:

Bandung, 80043
Selatan, 62870
Pondicherry, 46506
Salabanka, 45182
Palembang, 44220
Bandjarmasin, 42367
Manado, 32766
Jambi, 29417
Flores, 28259
Trivandrum, 24640


Exports, by full provinces, discouting Trading Posts and colonies:

Spice: 27
Fish: 13
Chinaware: 7
Cotton: 7
Wool:6
Sugar: 6
Naval Supplies: 6
Grain: 6
Coffee: 4
Slaves: 3
Furs: 3
Tea: 2
Copper: 2
Iron: 2
Ivory: 2
Salt: 1
Gold: 1
Cloth: 1

Mataram is the World's Largest Producer of Cotton, Spice and Coffee, as before. Mataram has also become the leading producer of Naval Supplies and Tea.


Exports, by tax revenue:

Spices, 813.9
Chinaware, 254
Sugar, 134
Coffee, 109.1
Cotton, 74.5
Fish, 68.4
Furs, 43
Tea, 38.8
Ivory, 37
Copper, 33.9
Iron, 27.4
Salt, 25
Naval Supplies, 22.8
Slaves: 17.6
Grain, 14.8
Wool, 13.9
Cloth, 9.5
Gold: 0 (Gold does not give Tax Revenue)

Exports, by trade revenue:

Spices, 418.2
Chinaware, 322.5
Fish, 62.6
Coffee, 60.2
Slaves, 52.9
Ivory, 50.5
Tea, 45
Grain, 44.3
Sugar, 42.7
Iron, 33.5
Cloth, 32.6
Furs: 30.8
Cotton, 29.6
Copper, 28
Salt, 27.7
Wool: 24.7
Naval Supplies, 13.3
Gold: 0 (Gold does not five trade income)


Value of Export on Trade Market, worldwide (not linked to Mataram):


Very High:

Chinaware
Sugar


High:

Coffee
Spices
Cotton
Ivory
Copper
Tea
Iron
Salt
Wine (Wine is the only major export we do not have in Mataram. Please note, there are no Wine provinces in Asia.)

Medium:

Cloth
Slaves


Low:

Fish
Naval Supplies


Very Low:

Wool
Grain
Furs


None:

Gold (Gold is not traded)


Top 10 Centers of Trade Worldide, by Ducats Traded:

Ganges, 830.1
Malacca, 786.43
Isfahan, 691.11
Manhattan, 642.37
Guangzhou, 582.92
Kutch, 562.84
Ile de France, 548.57
Thrace, 544.7
Altar, 494.73
Andalusia, 490.85


Samar is number 12 with 487.84 ducats traded.

So we have the top 2 CoTs in the world, plus number 12.

-Anxiety

[Abe Sargent]

New Areas of Control and New Alliances

January 25, 1719 - Nerchiinsk expanded. More colonists are sent.

February 1, 1719 - A new Monarch, Amangkurat IV, has taken the throne. He is average in every skill area.

February 13, 1719 - Yukon expands. More colonists are en route.

March 19, 1719 - Our Conquistador sets out from Kalar - the easternmost provinces in the Siberian Corridor, to explore the rest of the area.

June 3, 1719 - Nerchiinsk expands. I issue orders for more colonists to set sail.

June 17, 1719 - Our Inquisition attempt in Perak has failed and the people there are revolting.

July 4, 1719 - The Sunni revolters in Perak have been extinguished.

September 19, 1719 - We have discovered Ob.

October 9, 1719 - Nerchiinsk has again expanded. Additional settlers embark on a journey to the north.

October 27, 1719 - We have discovered Tomsk.

November 8, 1719 - Yukon expands and we have a new colony with the natives increasing it.

Yukon:

The most northeasterly province in North America, Yukon works the gold mines. 2111 inhabitants here send us 45 ducats annually and no trade is generated due to the nature of gold.

I order Walls built in Yukon.

November 11, 1719 - England declines a Trade Agreement.

November 29, 1719 - We have discovered Barabinsk.

December 17, 1719 - An Exceptional Year has occured and we have gained 300 ducats.

With that money, I send Missionaries to Cambodia and Raipur.

Each Missionary actually costs 500-1000 ducats, but I had the money for the first Missionary already.

January 9, 1720 - We have discovered Demianka.

February 9, 1720 - Nerchiinsk expands and one last wave of colonists leave Bali's shores.

February 11, 1720 - We have discovered Altai.

March 29, 1720 - We have discovered Novosibirsk.

May 2, 1720 - We have discoverd Nura. Nura has been colonized by Russia.

June 11, 1720 - Nerchiinsk has expanded and the natives have adopted our way of life

Nerchiinsk:

2116 people work the Fur trade here in the forests of Nerchiinsk. East of Nagorje and at the mouth of the Siberian Corridor, the hardy people here send us 12 ducats while shipping 8 to Shanghai.

I order a Tax Collector placed here.

June 27, 1720 - We have discovred Irtych.

July 23, 1720 - An attempt to convert the hethens in Irrawady has failed and they are revolting.

July 25, 1720 - The Mughal Empire has the event The Collapse of the Mughal Empire. They choose to attempt to reclaim control.

July 26, 1720 - I send Punjab a State Gift that maximizes our relations.

August 2, 1720 - We have discovered Semipalatinsk.

August 9, 1720 - We have eliminated the rebel scum in Irrawady.

September 9, 1720 - We have discovered Tchany.

September 10, 1720 - I offer Punjab annexation into the greater Hindu realm. They have accepted.

This is great on so many levels. Now, we are free of the Punjab alliance and can start having control of our alliance again. And, we now have the two Hindu Sikh provinces.


Chandigarh:

The province of Chandigarh is north of Delhi and east of Panjab. The people here are of Sikh cuture and are Hundi. The man export is cloth. The 94043 people here are currently experiencing nationalism. Chandigarh sends us 25 ducats annually and 12 to Kutch.

I order a Governor in Chandigarh.


Panjab:

Identical to Chandigarh in many ways. Both are Sikh, Hindu, work cloth, need a governor, and are experiencing nationalism. Panjab is west of Chandigarh, north of Delhi, and east of the two Mughal provinces of Bikaner and Thar. The people here send us 24 ducats annually and send 11 to Kutch in trade.

I order a governor here as well.


I turn right around and create an Alliance with Orissa.

-Anxiety

[Abe Sargent]

Again at War

October 11, 1720 - We have discovered Omsk.

October 15, 1720 - I send a State Gift to Taungu. Our relations improve tremendously.

November 28, 1720 - China has declared war upon me. Annam and Vientiane were in an alliance with China. Both join China.

I do not call upon Orissa for aid.

November 29, 1720 - We have discovered Nefedova.

Since I am at war with three powers, I decide to look to see what provinces I want.

Veintiane has a nice province - Da Nang, thei capital. I order my forces to Annam's two province country. I want to capture both of their provinces, then force-vassalize them.

The only province of value in Vientiane is Lao Cai, a Tea province adjacent to China. However, it is so far away, that I can hardly see myself taking it. Nor would it be in Mataram's interests to do so.

That means that there is noting in Vientiane that I want, and nothing in Annam that I can take this go around.

What can China offer me? As I mentioned before, the islnds of Hainan and Ezochi are nice. They are easy to defend, unlike most Chinese provinces which would be near a major outlet of Chinese soldiers. However, both are relatively poor islands.

Another option is to assault Kansai in Nippon. It is owned by China, plus it's a wealthy Center of Trade. Taking it would make us the bane of Nippon. But it is wealthy.

For now, I order soldiers built and fleets moved.

November 29, 1720 - We have discovered Nefedova, but are attacked by the natives. I order my men to kill the natives and keep moving.

January 10, 1721 - We have discovered Demjanskoje.

February 4, 1721 - The first battle has begun. Our fleet beside Vanin is under attack by the Chinese.

February 8, 1721 - We turn away the Chnese warships.

February 15, 1721 - 29600 infantry and 8900 calvary of ours have arrived in the Annam capital of Da Nang where 16000 Annamese troops immediately attack us.

February 28, 1721 - We have discovreed Mansijisk.

March 21, 1721 - We defeat Annam in Da Nang. I order our trrops to assault the fortress.

April 20, 1721 - We have captured Da Nang!

April 22, 1721 - Vientiane has offered us a white peace. I have nothing to gain from war with Vientiane, so I agree.

May 4, 1721 - We have discovered Sergino and the natives there are attacking us. I order a retreat.

May 6, 1721 - Annam's remaining forces have attacked us in Da Nang.

May 13, 1721 - We defeat the Annam forces.

May 19, 1721 - China is attacking us in Santal.

May 22, 1721 - More Chinese forces have unloaded into Santal.

June 9, 1721 - China has decided to assault Indus again. And with forces - 24000 Chinese troops have landed here.

June 16, 1721 - We have eliminated the Chinese in Santal.

June 18, 1721 - Annam offers us peace and some gold. I laugh.

June 23, 1721 - The Chinese in Indus have been destroyed.

July 1, 1721 - Chinese forces have arrived in Irrawady. I have forces in Kwai ready to strike if they should assault Irrawady.

August 8, 1721 - Our forces have arrived in Da Lat, the other Annam province.

August 21, 1721 - We mop up Annam forces in Da Lat and I order an assault.

September 14, 1721 - Our assault on Da Lat fails and I order more infantry to the province.

We have won several skirmishes in Indus, Santal, and the Taiwan Strait.

October 4, 1721 - China offers us peace for 220 ducats, which I would gladly take expect we have yet to capture Da Lat.

November 7, 1721 - 22000 morre soldiers arrive in Da lat and I order another assault on the fortress.

December 13, 1721 - Despite 4:1 odds, our assault has failed.

January 1, 1722 - The peasants of Panjab are revolting.

January 25, 1722 - England offers us a tarde Agreement. I take it.

February 5, 1722 - The rebels in Panjab have been turned away.

March 10, 1722 - I order another assault in Da Lat.

April 5, 1722 - We have taken Da Nat. Excellent. I dispatch a diplomat to Annam demanding vassalization.

Annam is forced to accaept.

I send an offer of white peace to China but they have declined.

April 22, 1722 - China has defeated by armies in Nelma and they have begun besieging the province.

May 24, 1722 - I send out colonists to Enkan, Buriat and Kolyma to see if any take. They are the Gold and Copper province in the Northern Reaches where we have Trading Posts.

June 1, 1722 - Our land technology has increased.

September 1, 1722 - Taiwan is rebelling.

September 19, 1722 - I catch 150 Chinese cannon in Irrawady. Battle begins.

October 10, 1722 - Rebels in Taiwan are defeated.

October 11, 1722 - Chinese forces in Irrawady are defeated and retreat back to Bago.

November 12, 1722 - We have founded a colony in Kolyma! Eknan and Buriat colonization attempts have failed, however. I order colonists to Kolyma.

January 1, 1723 - China again rejects our offer of a white peace. Fine, then I'll take land. I order my forces into Bago.

January 27, 1723 - Our 46000 men arrive in Bago and attack the 36000 Chinese stationed there. Bloody battle begins.

February 1, 1723 - Losing the battle, China offers us 300 ducats for peaec. I take their money.

Ajeh are rebelling.

-Anxiety

[Abe Sargent]

Continuing Consolidation

March 27, 1723 - We have discovered the Alutes. Our conquistador was ferried to the new world during the war. My men kill the 100 or so natives in the islands. I order a Trading Post set up in the isles.

April 18, 1723 - Colonists bound for Kolyma have failed to expand oujr colony there. I send more competant colonists.

August 22, 1723 - I send a State Gift to Orissa. Our relations are maximized.

September 6, 1723 - I send colonists to Sitka.

September 18, 1723 - Kolyman expansion has again failed. I ship out more good colonists after bad.

October 1, 1723 - Panjab is rebelling.

November 4, 1723 - The Panjabi rebels are crushed.

November 10, 1723 - The Bengal/Arakan/Vijaynagar alliance has ended. I want to take all three of the countries. I am perfectly suited for war in Arakan right now, although Bengal would probably join the fight.

I decide to get Vijaynagar back in that alliance. So I won't do anything.

Yet.

November 25, 1723 - We have sucessfully set up a Trading Post in the Alutes.

November 30, 1723 - We have found Nehalem, a Center of Trade run by the English. I send in merchants.

January 1, 1724 - Since we have discovered it, the following provinces of ours now trade at Nahalem - Tahiti, Oahu, Kauai, Yukon, Alutes, Kitimat, and Sitka.

February 11, 1724 - We have defeated the Ajeh rebels.

February 26, 1724 - Colonization to Kolyma has again failed. I send in more colonists.

March 18, 1724 - Orissa has accepted our offer of vassalization.

I send Dai Viet a State Gift which improves our relations drastically.

May 21, 1724 - I send a Missionary to Irrawady.

June 27, 1724 - We have founded a colony in Sitka!

July 28, 1724 - Kolyma expands and more colonists are dispatched to the copper mines.

January 1, 1725 - Kolyma expands again and additional settlers are shipped out.

January 19, 1725 - I order a Goods Manufactory built in Bandung.

January 26, 1725 - A Diplomatic Move has increased our relations with Zimbabwe and given us a diplomat.

May 6, 1725 - Our Inquisition in Gondwana has failed and the Sunnis there are rebelling.

June 1, 1725 - Kolyman fails to expand and more colonists are dispatched with haste.

July 17, 1725 - We have destroyed the rebels in Gondwana.

September 1, 1725 - Panjab are revolting.

October 2, 1725 - We defeat the rebels in Panjab.

October 19, 1725 - I decline to Sell Offices in Timor.

November 1, 1725 - Chandigarh are rebelling.

November 4, 1725 - Kolyma again expands. I issue more colonists to the mountainous colony.

November 22, 1725 - Rebels in Chandigarh have been erased.

December 1, 1725 - Our Inquisition to Taiwan has failed and the people there are revolting.

Panjab is rebelling as well.

December 9, 1725 - The Taiwanese rebels are defeated.

I send Annam a State Gift. Our relations improve significantly.

December 20, 1725 - Panjabi Rebels have been crushed.

January 1, 1726 - Mataram has a new Monarch - Pakubuwana II. Poor in diplomacy and administarion and average at war, I hope this Monarch's term is quick indeed.

I send a Missionary to Taiwan.

January 14, 1726 - Another major turn of events has occured in Europe. The Kurland Sucession of 1726. Russia, Sweden, Courland itself, and Poland all are involved. Poland has chosen to back down, Sweden has chosen to defend their claims and Russia has chosen to prepare to grab Kurland.

Interesting.

April 6, 1726 - Kolyma expands. Another wave of colonists are sent forth.

May 2, 1726 - I send another State Gift to Annam, but our relations only improve a little.

June 1, 1726 = Our land technology has advanced again.

September 9, 1726 - Kolyma expands and with native additions, becomes a full province.

Kolyma:

A mountainous province along the upper coast of the Northern Reaches, Kolyma has copper mines that the 1121 people of the village work, sending us 17 ducat while shipping 14 to Kansai in trade.

I order a Governor here.

-Anxiety

[Abe Sargent]

More Politics and Expansions

October 1, 1726 - Chandigarh revolts.

October 12 1726 - I send colonists to Amgoun to expand our colony in that port.

October 27, 1726 - Rebels in the Sikh provinces are defeated.

January 19, 1727 - Our Goods Manufactory in Bandung is completed.

February 10, 1727 - Amgoun expands and more colonists are en route.

February 21, 1727 - I order a Trading Post set up in Baladok.

June 1, 1727 - Chandigarh is rebelling.

June 17, 1727 - Amgoun's expansion is halted by colonists who couldn't find their way. I order more colonists sent.

July 3, 1727 - We fail to set up a Trading Post in Baladok.

July 6, 1727 - We defeat the rebels in Chandigarh.

October 20, 1727 - Our colinzation attempt to Amgoun has failed. I sed more colonists.

Janaury 1, 1728 - I order colonists to Zambezia. They are about to lose colony status.

I also order a governor in Zambezia, Inhambane, Niassa and Mtawa. Since a governor raises population growth bvy 1%, he will cut in half the amount of dilapidation in our African colonies.

February 28, 1728 - Our Inquisition to Cambodia has failed. The Buddhists there are revolting. I order another Missionary to Cambodia.

March 1, 1728 - Our naval technology has advanced.

March 5, 1728 - Amgoun expands and more settlers are shiiped out.

March 21, 1728 - The heretics in Cambodia are crushed.

May 25, 1728 - Zambezia expands.

June 2, 1728 - I send a State Gift to Annam. Our relations are close to maxed.

July 6, 1728 - I offer a State Gift to Dai Viet. Our relations are also close to max.

July 18, 1728 - Amgoun expands again. I dispatch more colonists.

October 9, 1728 - Our Monarc appoints an excellent Minister of his affairs. For the next year, each of the Monarch's skills will be much better.

November 1, 1728 - Chandigarh is rebelling.

Decemebr 1, 1728 - Amgoun fails to expand and additional colonists are issued.

March 19, 1729 - I send a State Gift to Assam. Our relations improve enormously.

April 5, 1729 - Our attempt to convert the Sunnis in Raipur has failed and rebels have begun sieging the city. I order another Missionary sent to Raipur.

April 21, 1729 - Colonization to Amgoun has again failed.

April 24, 1729 - I offer another State Gift to Assam. Our relations barely improve.

May 25, 1729 - I offer yet another gift to Assam. Our relations are maxed and improve tremendously.

June 1, 1729 - Additional colonists are dispatched to Amgoun.

June 3, 1729 - We defeat the heretics in Raipur.

October 8, 1729 - Amgoun expands. Additional colonists are en route.

December 1, 1729 - Our Conquistador has died.

February 13, 1730 - Amgoun expands and the native join our colony to create a full province.

Amgoun:

Our commonly used port, Amgoun is the first port in the Northern Reaches, past Nelma, Vanin and Bogorodsk. Above Sofiisk and east of Khretset and Tchumkan. The 1695 citizens of Amgoun export furs, like much of the area. The people send us 9 ducats and 8 are created in Kansai's Center of Trade.

I order walls built here.


November 8, 1730 - Assam and Mataram enter into a Royal Marriage.

May 1, 1731 - One of our nobles has been assassinated! Our stability decreases.

June 1, 1731 - There appear to be several richer provinces deeper into the Siberian Corridor. I'll try nd put some Trading Posts down and move back there.

I send a trader to Selenga.

October 12, 1731 - We have established a Trading Post in Selenga.

I order a trader to Irkutsk.

December 3, 1731 - Austria has won a war with England that has resulted in several colonial possession going over to Austian coltrol. That includes Olympia, whic his very close to our Alaskan provinces.

January 1, 1732 - Our stability increased.

January 21, 1732 - I order a Goods Manufactory built in Malwa.

February 26, 1732 - We have established a Trading Post in Irkutsk. I order a trader to Tannu Ola.

May 1, 1732 - Panjab are revolting.

May 11, 1732 - I decline to sell governmental offices in Towoomba.

June 2, 1732 - Rebels in Panjab are defeated.

July 8, 1732 - Our attempt to establish a post in Tannu Ola has failed. More traders are dispatched.

January 2, 1733 - Our attempot in Tannu Ola has failed. Even more traders are sent.

January 30, 1733 - Another major turn of events in Europe. The Polish Sucession of 1733 has occured. Poland goes with Friedrich Augustus Wettin. Saxony chooses to Risk Major War to get the Kingdom, and Poland has become the vassals of Saxony. France has chosen to Risk Major War for the Kingdom as well. Finally, Russia has elected to Secure Poland for the Wettins. Hence, Saxony has entered an alliance with Russia. Amazing stuff.

February 2, 1733 - Our alliance with Orissa has expired. We create a new alliance.

February 21, 1733 - The Mughals have sent us an insult. We gain a Casus Belli against them for 12 months. Very interesting.

May 13, 1733 - Tannu Ola has successfully seen a Trading Post set. I order a trader to Saian.

June 14, 1733 - We have failed to convert the Buddhists in Irrawady and they are rebelling.

I send in another Missionary.

June 30, 1733 - We have crushed the heretics in Irrawady. Well, the ones that were rebelling.

October 1, 1733 - We have established a Trading Post in Saian. I order one in Touva.

Novembner 10, 1733 - I issue two colonists to our gold provinces in Enkan and Buriat to see if either takes.

December 1, 1733 - Annam's alliance has expired and I invite them into ours. They accept. Excellent.

January 12, 1734 - I send a Personal Gift to Orissa.

January 22, 1734 - Our Goods Manufactory in Malwa is completed.

March 7, 1734 - I offer Orissa annexation. They accept.


Odisa:

The former capital of Orissa has a level 4 fortress requiring more than 20000 troops just to siege the city! The 172978 Hindu people of Odisa are of Bengali culture. Currently experiencing nationalism, I'll need to get an army here. They export cotton here, giving us 28 ducats while sening 15 to Ganges.

I order a governor here.

March 10, 1734 - The Bengal/Arakan/Vijaynagar alliance has again expired. Again, I elect to not try and take Vijaynagar away from the alliance.

March 27, 1734 - Our attempt to set up a Trading Post in Touva has failed. I order in more traders.

April 20, 1734 - Our colonization attempt so the gold mines of Enkan and Buriat have both failed.

July 1, 1734 - Taiwan is rebelling against our rule.

July 18, 1734 - Those rebels are destroyed.

August 11, 1734 - We have established a Trading Post in Touva. I order a colonist to Bratsk and another trader to Oka.

December 1, 1734 - Our Royal Marraige with Afghanistan has expired. We renew our vows.

January 5, 1735 - We have set up a Trading Post in Oka. I order a trader to Tchuma.

January 22, 1735 - I order 25 ducats to Support Dissidents Abroad in Taungu, rather than lose stability from my own court.

February 17, 1735 - We have founded a colony in Bratsk!

April 5, 1735 - I order a State Gift sent to Annam. Our relations improve somewhat. Not as much as I would have liked, though.

May 5, 1735 - I dispatch another gift to Annam, this time a Personal one. Our relations are virtually maxed.

June 4, 1735 - We have set up a Trading Post in Tchuma. I order a trader sent to the Gold provinces of Angara.

June 6, 1735 - I offer Annam annexation. They take our offer.

Da Lat:

Above Mekong Delta, Da Lat is home to 34628 fishermen. The Buddhist people here are of Vietnamese culture, and are curently experiencing nationalism. They send us 24 ducats annually and ship 7 to Malacca.

I issue a governor to Da Lat.


Da Nang:

North of Da Lat is the former capital of Annam, Da Nang. The 69423 inhabitants export Chinaware. Experiencing nationalism, the people here are also Buddhist and Vietnamese.

I promote the local mayor to governor here.

I am informed that there is another export that we were not aware of. Another that Mataram does not have, nor does anybody in Asia or Europe or Africa. Tobacco. We have just seen a merchant carrying it. Supposedly a New World crop. Interesting.

-Anxiety

[Abe Sargent]

Growing Mischief

August 12, 1735 - With Da Nag, we are now the world's largest producer of Chinaware.

November 4, 1735 - We have established a Trading Post in Angara. I order one in Kransoyarsk.

December 1, 1735 - I order a colonist to Angara.

Chandigarh are revolting.

December 9, 1735 - All trace of the rebellion in Chandigarh has been removed.

January 1, 1736 - I send Missionaries to Da Nang and Da Lat.

January 9, 1736 - A bold captain has put himself and his ship at our disposal. We have gained an explorer in Wairoa and some colonists too.

Marc 28, 1736 - Our attempt to place a Trading Post in Krasnoyarsk has failed. However, with the new colonists, I order some of them to Krasnoyarsk.

I also order colonists to Ob.

May 20, 1736 - Our colonization attempt to Angara has failed. I dispatch more colonists in search of gold.

July 1, 1736 - We have increased our naval technology.

September 29, 1736 - We have founded a colony in Krasnoyarsk. I order in more colonists.

October 18, 1736 - Our colonization attempt to Ob has failed.

November 10, 1736 - Another colonization attempt has failed - This one to Angara. I order in more settlers.

February 20, 1737 - Krasnoyarsk has expanded. I issue more settlers.

April 30, 1737 - We have founded a colony in Angara! I order more colonists to the land of gold.

May 29, 1737 - I order colonists to Mtawa to keep them from going under 700.

July 13, 1737 - Our colonization attempt in Krasnoyarsk has failed.

July 24, 1737 - A Boundary Dispute with Manchu has occured. I choose to settle the issue diplomatically, and our relations increase slightly.

August 4, 1737 - Our Inquisition attemept in Taiwan has failed and the Konfucians there are revolting.

I issue another Missionary to Taiwan.

August 22, 1737 - Taiwanese rebels have been put down.

October 1, 1737 - Angara expands. I send in more colonists.

Odisa is rebelling against our rule.

October 12, 1737 - Mtawa expands.

October 18, 1737 - Rebels in Odisa have been crushed.

November 1, 1737 - Our naval technology has increased.

March 2, 1738 - Angara expands and more settlers are dispatched.

June 1, 1738 - Our land technology has increased.

July 1, 1738 - Our naval technoloy has increased. Our ships are now equipped with bronze cannons.

July 12, 1738 - Mataram's attempt to convert Raipur has failed and they are rebelling.

August 2, 1738 - Angara has failed to expand. More colonists are issued.

August 22, 1738 - Rebels in Raipur have been decimated.

December 1, 1738 - Da Lat are rebelling.

January 8, 1739 - Angara expands and more colonists are order to the gold mines.

January 13, 1739 - We have defeated the rebels in Da lat.

February 12, 1739 - While exploring the South PacificMessaud, our explorer, has seen an English fleet of 77 ships. That's a big fleet. Maybe we are close to land?

April 22, 1739 - We have Unhappines Among the Artisans. I choose to abolish a tax which hurts our ducats and sends our domestic policies even closer to free subjects.

May 14, 1739 - We have failed to convert the masses in Cambodia and the heathens are rebelling.

June 10, 1739 Angara expands and more colonists are dispatched.

July 2, 1739 - Cambodian rebels are defeated.

July 17, 1739 - I send a State Gift to Taungu. Our relations have improved somewhat. Not that much in retrospect, though. So I offer another State Gift, to Dai Viet. Our relations do improve, but just slightly.

July 19, 1739 - Assam have become the vassals of Tibet.

October 29, 1739 - While exploring further and further east from Tahiti, Messaud has discovered land. It looks like it might be South America!

November 10, 1739 - Angara expands. With the natives, they are now a full city.

Angara:

Situated deep into the Siberian Corridor, if you draw a line from Angara southward, you will hit Bundelkhand eventually. That's how
far west we have come. 1619 people work the gold mines here in Angara. They send us 57 ducats in gold production. There is no trade generated as gold is not traded but minted into coins and distrubuted around the realm.

I order a governor sent to Angara.

I also order colonists to Krasnoyarsk.

December 15, 1739 - I order Walls built in Angara.

January 1, 1740 - A missionary is ordered to Cambodia.

April 6, 1740 - Krasnoyarsk has expanded and additional colonists are shipped northward.

June 1, 1740 - Our infrastructure has improved to level 7. Our provinces will now generate additional production revenues.

July 23, 1740 - A Trading Company of ours has had its Bubble Burst. Our Trade investment is hurt.

August 30, 1740 - Krasnoyarsk expands and more colonists are shipped out.

January 10, 1741 - We have failed to expand in Krasnoyarsk. Still, I send in additional settlers.

February 1, 1741 - Chandigarh are rebelling.

February 18, 1741 - The rebels are defeated.

February 26, 1741 - While exploring the coast of South America, our explorer discoverd the province of Coquimbo. While talking iwth natives there, he learned they were the Inca Empire, and he has gained knowledge of the capital! Deplomatic relations have been opened.

March 1, 1741 - Our naval technology has increased.

Panjab is rebelling.

March 5, 1741 - Mataram and Inca have entered into a Trade Agreement.

March 10, 1741 - Zapotec also agrees to a Trade Agreement with us.

March 13, 1741 - Sikh rebels in Panjab have been crushed.

May 16, 1741 - Krasnoyark expands and more colonists embark for her wooded landscape.

September 29, 1741 - Krasnoyarsk has expanded and the natives have joined our colony.


Krasnoyarsk:

1615 people work the fur trade in this colony south of Angara. The most valuable, in terms of tax base, of the provinces in the entire Norther Reaches, Krasnoyarsk sends us 15 ducats and ships 7 in trade to Ganges.

I order a Tax Collector in Krasnoyarsk.


October 14, 1741 - I order colonists to Tomsk.

February 1, 1742 - Odisa is rebelling against our rule.

March 7, 1742 - We defeat the rebels in Odisa.

Here's an odd alliance - England, Xhosa, Hungary, and the Papal States.

March 27, 1742 - We have failed to establish a colony in Tomak. So I send in more colonists.

August 1, 1742 - Da Lat is rebelling.

September 8, 1742 - Our colonization attempt to Tomsk has again failed, and again, I send more colonists in.

September 14, 1742 - Rebels in Da Lat have been exterminated.

December 14, 1742 - We have Created a Centralized State Bank, thus yielding 200 ducats and reducing our non-existant inflation.

February 23, 173 - While my Minister of Colonization continues to assue me that we have a better than even chance of colonizing Tomsk, I remain unconvinced. Especially considering the fact that they have failed again. I send out more anyway.

-Anxiety

[Abe Sargent]

The Second Mataram-England War

April 16, 1743 - England, for some reason, has declared war upon us. Maybe they want our Alaskan colonies, I don't know.

Ideally, we could get Nahalem, their Center of Trade. I doubt it, though.

I order my troops in Yukon into Nanaimo, an English Trading Post.

I also order troops built in Oahu and Kauai (Yukon cannot build men) and lauch my fleet from the Yukon and move them down the coast.

Soldiers and boats in the Yukon?

After all, you should be prepared for evey eventuality, even one this absurd.

June 1, 1743 - Our naval technology has increased. We can now build shipyards. Which was exactly what I was saving my ducats for.

I order a Shipyard built in Luzon.

This will allow us to build up to 10 ships at one time, plus it will add a colonist a year to our fold.

Excellent.

July 4, 1743 - Our troops have entered Nanaimo - an English Trading Post. Natives there have attacked us. I could retreat and let the natives burn down the post, but, for now, I want to keep the post intact. We can always burn it down later. So I order my men to kill the natives.

July 21, 1743 - The natives have been killed and we have captured the British Trading Post.

August 21, 1743 - While we were not looking, England has annexed our neighbors in Eastern Africa - Xhosa. Using troops formerally Xhosan, they are attacking Inhambane!

August 23, 1743 - Tomask has again failed to take hold I order more colonists to Tomsk, and also some to Ob.

August 24, 1743 - The Englaish are attacking our fleet off the Coast of Natal, in East Africa.

August 29, 1743 - With two of our galleys aleady sunk, I order my fleet into Zambezia herbor.

September 10, 1743 - We have captured Columbia, a British Trading Post.

I march our troops into Nahalem.

September 14, 1743 - I order our troops in Inhambane to retreat to Zambezia.

Fearing that this war will not go as planned, I order the Trading Post at Columbia burned down.

September 27, 1743 - Battle in the Coast of Columbia has begun.

England just kicks us from end to end technologically. This war does not look good for us abroad.

October 7, 1743 - Our forces have arrived in Nehalem.

October 19, 1743 - We have won a battle against the British naval forces in teh Coast of COlumbia.

October 20, 1743 - We have found a British ship in the South pacific and are initiating battle there as well.

November 3, 1743 - We lose a battle off the Coast of Natal.

November 3, 1743 - Our fleet has sunk the British warship in the South Pacific.

January 6, 1744 - Several skirmishes later I have loaded some troops on my galleys off Africa and are taking them to the British colony of Ambovombe. I ca only hope that they have left the province unguarded.

I order walls built in Tahiti.

January 21, 1744 - England has landed armies in Indus. Why do people keep insisiting on attacking Mataram there?

February 5, 1744 - We have founded a colony in Ob! However, we have failed to do so in Tomsk. Again.

I order more colonists to Ob.

February 7, 1744 - More British armies have landed in Indus.

March 1, 1744 - We have captured Ambovombe!

April 24, 1744 - Indus is again under assault by the British.

April 29, 1744 - We have again repelled the British from our shores in Indus.

May 9, 1744 - Forces from Hawaii have landed in Nehalem. I order an assault on the city.

May 12, 1744 - More British forces have landed in Indus. Will they ever learn?

May 26, 1744 - British forces in Indus have learned their lesson. Maybe.

June 3, 1744 - We have captured Nehalem. Excellent.

In offering peace, Nehalem is too valuable for us to demand. I order my troops deeper into English territory.

For the first time in this war, we are the ones in the lead. The British have definaelty won more battle against us, but we have captured two provinces of theirs while they have not captured one of ours. Their siege of Inhambane goes poorly.

June 24, 1744 - Our colonization of Ob has failed.

July 7, 1744 - We have captured their Trading Post in Oregon.

August 14, 1`744 - A renewed attempt by England to capture Inhambane appears to be taking place.

August 21, 1744 - Another assault in Indus.

August 27, 1744 - We have driven the English back in Indus.

September 3, 1744 - I send a trader to Columbia, recently burned.

October 10, 1744 - England is now atacking us in Irrawady.

England, why not assault us in Kwai, or Malacca, or anywhere in the Indies, where we have no troops stationed?

November 4, 1744 - The English have been repelled from our shores in Irrawady.

January 14, 1745 - Our attempt to convert the masses in Irrawady has faile dnad revelution is occuring there.

January 28, 1745 - Rebels in Irrawady have been crushed underfoot.

February 1, 1745 - England has offered us peace and 275 ducats to take it. The question is, do I take it?

I could probably demand Ambovombe and get it. A wealthy province in Africa with a posititve growth would be a nice addition.

I could also continue to try for Nahelm. But honestly, Nehalem and Ambovombe are both Catholic, and even getting England to offer coin is good enough.

Before taking their offer, I brun down the Trading Posts in Nanaimo and Oregon. I order traders to Nanaimo.


-Anxiety

[Abe Sargent]

Bringing it Under Control

May 15, 1745 - Our attempt to set up a Trading Post in Columbia has failed despite 4/5 odds of it setting. I order another trader to the province.

May 18, 1745 - I order a Goods Manufactory in Khandesh.

June 28, 1745 - I offer a State Gift to Taungu and Dai Viet.

Our relations with Taungu increased drastically. With Dai Viet they are maxed.

October 19, 1745 - We have established a Trading Post at Nanaimo.

January 26, 1746 - We have established a Trading Post in Columbia. I sende out colonists to send one to Oregon, since England has yet to recolonize the province.

February 26, 1746 - We have discovered the Straits of Magellan. We now know the basic layout of the Americas.

June 4, 1746 - We have developed a Great Reputation and our relations with China, Zimbabwe, Mughal Empire, Afghanistan and Tibet have increased slightly.

September 30 - We have established a Trading Post in Oregon. I order colonists to Columbia and Ob.

October 1, 1746 - Our naval technology has increased.

January 19, 1747 - Our attempt to convert the Buddhists in Da Lat has failed and they are rebelling.

February 15, 1747 - Our colonization attempt to Ob has failed. If Ob fails, I suppose I'll go back to trying to settle Tomsk. I order more colonists to Tomsk.

March 11, 1747 - Our Inquisition in Da Nanag has also failed and the peasants are rebelling.

March 29, 1747 - The rebels in Da Nang are eliminated.

April 1, 1747 - Our trade technology has advanced and our merchants now generate more income from trading centers.

Mataram sends two Missionaries, one eaach to the former Annam provinces of Da Lat and Da Nang.

May 4, 1747 - Heretics rebelling in Da Lat were slaughtered.

May 19, 1747 - Internal Tax Ordinanced have hjelped the mountainous province of Surabaja open up more roads, thus increasing the tax value there.

June 11, 1747 - We have founded a colony in Columbia! I order more colonists to the fur trading area.

August 1, 1747 - France has burned down the Austrian Trading Post in Olympia and established their own.

August 8, 1747 - We have founded a colony in Tomsk! Finally. I order more colonists in.

December 5, 1747 - We have, again, failed to colonize Tomsk. We supposedly have a 7 in 10 chance of getting this second wave of colonists to take, let's see if we can't actually see that through.

January 9, 1748 - Messaud, our explorer, has died after exploring th entire American coast.

January 10, 1748 - Our colonizatin attempt to Columbia has failed. Again despite odds HEAVILY IN OUR FAVOR. I am starting to become angry. I order in more colonists.

April 6, 1748 - Tomsk expands and more settlers are dispatched.

August 7, 1748 - Tomsk expands, and more colonists are sent.

In Columbia, we have over 80% odds. AND YET WE FAIL AGAIN. I send more colonists in with the threat of death if they fail Mataram.

November 29, 1748 - Chance of Tomsk expanding - 75% Yet, failure strikes again.

I have cut the head off our Minister of Colonization and promoted his lieutanent.

More colonists are sent to Tomsk.

March 2, 1749 - This time, Columbia expands. Additional settlers are shipped out.

March 5, 1749 - We have failed to convert the Konfucians in Taiwan and they are rebelling.

I send another Missionary to the island.

March 13, 1749 - Heretical rebels in Taiwan have been disposed of.

April 11, 1749 - Obviously, our new Minister of COlonization got the hint. Tomsk expands and he gets to keep his job. As wll as his head.

June 1, 1749 - More colonists set sail from Bali harbor to Tomsk.

September 27, 1749 - Columbia and Tomsk expand. I ship what will hopefully be one last wave of colonists to Tomsk.

October 2, 1749 - An anonymous Gift to the State of 400 ducats has occured.

December 1, 1749 - More settlers leave for Columbia.

December 17, 1749 - Mataram has a new Monarch - Pakubuwana III. Our new Monarch is average at diplomacy and administration, while poor in war.

January 30, 1750 - Tomsk expands and with the native help, becomes a full province.

Tomsk:

1105 people work the fur trade here. Tomsk is west of Krasnoyarsk and southwest of Angara. Mataram gets 14 ducats from Tomsk while 7 are sent to Ganges.

I order a Tax Collector sent to Tomsk.

The Sikh states are fully integrated, and there shouldn't be any more rebellions from them. Indus has been pacified long ago. As has Taiwan.

That leaves us Odisa, Da Lat and Da nang as our only provinces currently experiencing occasional revolts.

-Anxiety

[Abe Sargent]

Moving Into a New Era

April 1, 1750 - I order a Goods Manufactory in Bundelkhand.

April 12, 1750 - Tibet has annexed Assam.

May 8, 1750 - I send a State Gift to Tibet. Our relations have improved tremendously.

June 12, 1750 - Tibet and Mataram enter into a Royal Marriage.

June 27, 1750 - Columbia expands. We dispatch more colonists to the province.

January 26, 1751 - Columbia expands and more settlers are enroute.

March 14, 1751 - Another failed attempt to convert the heretics in Cambodia.

March 23, 1751 - A wonderful thing has happened today! We have had a Boundary Dispute with Bengal. I have chosen to Press the Issue. We gain a Casus Belli against Bengal for 5 years! Our stability also drops, and we'll need to repair that.

I don't know whether or not we'll use the CB, but I suspect that we will.

April 25, 1751 - The rebels in Cambodia have been destroyed.

August 21, 1751 - Columbia has again expanded. More colonists set sail from Bali's harbor.

September 6, 1751 - I have decided to set up Trading Posts all throughout the Northern Reaches. Today I have sent our traders to Barabinsk, Demianka, and Balakhta.

November 1, 1751 - Our stabilty increased back up.

Odisa is rebelling.

November 24, 1751 - We have defeated Bengali rebels in Odisa.

January 27, 1752 - We have established Trading Posts in Demianka and Barabinsk, but not in Balakhta.

March 21, 1752 - Columbia has expanded and become a small city.

Columbia:

A small fur trading province above Nehalem and below Olympia, the 727 people of this port send us 15 ducats and create 7 in Nehalem in trade.

I order a Tax Collector placed in Columbia.

I send traders to Irtych and Altai.

April 1, 1752 - We now a have Goods Manufactory in Bundelkhand.

June 23, 1752 - Corruption in our government has increased inflation 10%. To combat this, I order governors placed in:

The Northern Reaches:

Krasnoyarsk, Kalar and Vanin


In Indies:

Riau, Bandung, Sumbawa, Flores, Sulawesi

In India:

Gondwana, Berhampur

August 1, 1752 - We still have 1% corruption after all of the governors have been placed, so I send an additional one to Yukon.

August 16, 1752 - We have failed to set up Trading Posts in both Irtych and Altai.

I order colonists to Niassa, which has 705 colonists and declining.

September 8, 1752 - The natives in Ob have attacked our colony there and damaged the settlement.

I order troops built in Angara.

October 25, 1752 - Colonists have been ordered to Irtych.

December 12, 1752 - Niassa expands.

January 11, 1753 - Colonists are dispatched to Altai.

April 16, 1753 - Irtych colonists do not take.

June 14 - 1753 - Colonization to Altai has again failed.

July 12, 1753 - I order another trader to Irtych.

September 8, 1753 - Cantonments have been established in Amgoun, thus increasing the manpower there.

I order walls built in Columbia.

December 7, 1753 - We have established a Trading Post in Irtych. I order colonists to the Copper Mines of Semipalatinsk and traders to Tchany.

December 27, 1753 - I send Russia a State Gift. Our relations improve somewhat.

January 27, 1754 - I send another State Gift to Russia. Our relations have enormously improved.

May 7, 1754 - We have established a Trading Post in Tchany.

May 19, 1754 - Mataram has founded a colony in Semipalatinsk. Since we are adjacent to Russia here, I have decide to try and develop Semipalatinsk as quickly as possible. I order in more colonists.

June 4, 1754 - Russia has invited us to join their alliance with Saxony. They are at war with Sibir and the Ottomans.

Since Sibir is now just a one province state, I have no compunction gong to war with them. And we are far removed for the Ottomans and their troops.

So, basically, the question is, do I want to join an alliance with Russia? They will wage war, I am sure, against the mightiest nations in Europe. However, while Russia is next to us, they might strike at any tim,e at our colonies here. Russia has a permanent Casus Belli against us becuase they have a legitmate claim to the land of some of our colonies.

Therefore, an alliance with Russia would keep them off our back, at least for a while, when we would have enough time set up our defenses.

Yet, I am certain that if we were to dlcare war upon Bengal during our alliance, I am sure that Russia would dishonor our alliance, and hurt our relations.

So, what to do? What is Mataram's priority?

-Anxiety

[Abe Sargent]

The Third Mataram-Bengal War

So, what do I do? Declare war on Bengal. Both Vijaynagar and Arakan have joind Bengal.

Then accept Russia's offer.

I order my troops from Irrawady into Tarakan, the capital of Arakan.

I order 22000 troops from Odisa into Bihar, the capital of Bengal.

The 28000 troops from Delhi are ordered into Awadh.

The 45000 troops from Indus are sent over to Maharashtra. It will tke a while to get there, and Vijaynagar may have begun attacking our lands by then.

Troops from Da Nang are sent to Irrawady.

And more troops are ordered immediately.

June 19, 1754 - The first blows of the war have begun as our troops arrive in Bihar and assault the guards there.

June 22, 1754 - We have crushed the Bengali troops and initiated a siege in Bihar.

June 23, 1754 - Jodhpur has joined her master, Vijaynagar, and declared war upon us!

I do not call upon my allies. I divert my troops in Indus to Rajputana, the province of Jodhpur.

June 26, 1754 - Our forces from Irrawady have arrived in Tarakan and the Battle for Arakan Independance has begun.

The forces are evenly matched, but we have a slight technology bonus and a significant morale bonus.

July 9, 1754 - The Arakan forces in tarakan have been defeated but 20000 have escaped.

I oder my troops in Tarakan into Chin, where I suspect the Arakan army is fleeing.

July 14, 1754 - Our forces from Indus have arrived in Rajputana, the province of Jodhpur. Battle has begun.

July 21, 1754 - Jodhpur forces have been eliminated. Siege would begin, but Rajputana is a dester and our troops will be suffering from major attrition. I order our troops to move onward to Maharashtra.

August 1, 1754 - We have chased the Arakan troops into Chin and battle has begun.

August 23, 1754 - We defeat the Arakan forces in Chin but about 16000 of their troops survived. I order my infantry from Santal into China.

August 24, 1754 - Both Arakan and Jodhopur have sent us peace envoys. I laugh. I am not after peace, especially not for Jodhpur.

I intend to annex Jodhpur. See, I have keeping close track as the years have passed. I knew where I was diplomatically, reputaion wise. And I know how far I can go in this war. And I believe that I can annex Jodhpur, plus maybe take a province or two from Bengal.

The annexation of Jodhpur would take away the only vassal of Vijaynagar, thus allowing them to be vassalized.

So, my goal is to take Jodhpur, annex them, then vassalize, either by force or diplomatically, Vijaynagar. And maybe take Howrah from Bengal, their remaining Hindu province beside their capital of Bihar.

Another option would be to take Chin from Arakan, so that I can annex them later.

September 1, 1754 - Our alliance with Russia and Saxony has expired. Which may be a good thing.

September 4, 1754 - Russia invites us into an alliance with them again. Knowing that Jodhpur is now at war with us, I decline.

I want to put Vijaynagar in our alliance and vassalize our Hindu brothers.

September 29, 1754 - Several skirmishes with local Bengali, Arakan and Jodhpur troops. We have won them all.

October 1, 1754 - Our colony in Semipalatinsk has expanded.

October 9, 1754 - I order an assault of Chin.

October 20, 1754 - We have captured Chin from Arakan!

November 1, 1754 - Our army from Da nang have arrived in Tarakan and is attking the remaining and rallied Arakan forces in their capital.

November 16, 1754 - The Arakan foreces are retreated from us in Tarakan. I order my forces into Chin, where I suspect the Arakani are fleeing.

December 19, 1754 - About four or five skirmishes have been won by us. We have also defeated the remaining Arakan troops in Chin.

December 24, 1754 - We have a sort of detente going on with the border with Vijaynagar. Nobody is moving, just troops are amassed on the border.

January 1, 1754 - Market Flucatuations have open a new Center of Trade in Natal, right beside un in Inhambane.

January 2, 1755 - Our forces have arrived in Koch, where the remaining Bengali troops are regrouping.

January 21, 1755 - We defeat the Bengal troops in Koch.

February 21, 1755 - We have captured Awadh from Bengal.

April 21, 1755 - Vijaynagar offers us a White Peace. I accept.

I order my armmy from Maharashtra back to Indus and the army we have in Bastar is sent to the front with Bengal and Arakan.

June 8, 1755 - Sibir offers us a whit epeace and I accept.

June 19, 1755 - I order an assault on Howrah.

July 29, 1755 - We have captured Howrah.

I demand Chin and Howrah. Bengal declines.

I order my troops to Bihar to prove my point.


September 1, 1755 - I again demand Chin and Howrah. Bengal accepts.

I send colonists to Semipalatinsk and traders to Omsk and Nefedova.

With Howrah, we now have a land connection from Chin to India; Ganges Santal, Koch - all connected, through Howrah to Odisa, and through Odisa, to Sambalpur, Berhampur, and so forth.

Now one country is still in our way.

September 19, 1755 - 24000 infantry arrive in Rajputana to join the 23000 already there.

With a grand total of almost 47000 infantry in Jodhpur's province, all we need is a breach in the walls to order an assult on their level four fortress.

September 24, 1755 - I order a governor to Howrah and a Missionary to Chin.

December 25, 1755 - Our cannon have arrived in Rajputana, most of our army rests in Delhi, watching and waiting for that key breach.

January 12, 1756 - Semipalatinsk expands and more colonists are dispatched.

February 1, 1756 - Chin are rebelling.

We have established a Trading Post in Omsk.

February 26, 1756 - Chin rebels are defeated.

March 1, 1756 - Da Nang is rebelling.

March 16, 1756 - Da Nang rebels are crushed.

May 23, 1756 - Semipalatinsk has expanded and more colonists are dispatched.

I send State Gift to Vijaynagar. Our relations improve enormously.

August 1, 1756 - Chin is rebelling.

August 18, 1756 - Rebels in Chin have been eliminated.

October 7, 1756 - Semipalatinsk expands and more settlers are en route.

December 16, 1756 - England decalres war upon us but I pay them off for 250 ducats.

January 1, 1757 - Taiwan are revolting.

January 19, 1757 - We have defeated the Taiwanese rebels.

February 17, 1757 - Semipalatinsk becomes a major province with its expansion. I order walls built there and will look at it later.

March 1, 1757 - Ganges are rebelling.

March 15, 1757 - We have captured Rajputana!

We annex Jodhpur.


Chin:

Captured from Jodhpur, Chin is not all that valuable, just strategically useful in gettin Arakan down to one province so we can annex them in the future. Chin is north of Tarakan and east of Santal.

The 76358 citizens of Chin are Sunni and of Burmanese culture. They are experiencing nationalism, and we have an army stationed here. Wokring Naval Supplies, they send us 20 ducats and create 5 in Ganges with trade.


Howrah:

One of the few remaining Hindu provinces outside of Mataram prior to the war, Howrah is the bridge, as is Odisa. Without either one, the provines iof Ganges, Santal, Koch and Chin would be unconnected to India. Howarh is northwest of Ganges, west of Santal, south of Koch, east of Bihar and Northeast of Odisa.

The 375632 people here work the spice trade. The inhabitants of Howrah are Hindu and of Bengali descent. They ship us 39 ducats and create 56 in Ganges in trade.

I order a Tax Collector to Howrah.


Rajputana:

The ex-Jodhpur country is a simple grain province in the relative desert of Rajputana. Southwest of Delhi and northwest of Malwa, we have another army stationed here due to its close proximity to the Mughals and its nationalism. In fact, Rajputana borders both Thar and Bikaner, the two Mughal provinces nearby.

549251 people farm grain here. They have a large level for fortress that requires 20000 troops just to besiege. They also have a Refinery built here. The people here are Hindu and of Hindi culture. They send me 38 ducats annually and send 3 to Kutch.

I order a governor place here.


Semipalatinsk:

Situated above the Russian provinces of Karaganda and Nura, the copper mines of Semipalatinsk were to seductive a province not to colonize, despite their proximity to Russia. The 1610 people here send us 23 ducats annualy and create 15 in trade at Novgorod.

They are currently building walls here.

-Anxiety

[Abe Sargent]

Fallout

For a map of our Siberian Expansions, please copy and paste:
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March 17, 1757 - I order traders to Novosibirsk and Nefedova

May 22, 1757 - Rebels in Ganges have been crushed.

June 1, 1757 - Our land technology has increased. We can now build Weapon Manufactories.

August 20, 1757 - We have established Trading Posts in both Nefedova and Novosibirsk.

I order a trader sent to Demjanskoje, Altai, and Tchita.

September 1, 1757 - We have acquired a monopoly in Natal.

Speaking of which, all of our African colonies all send their trade to Natal, but Mahe continues to send its to Zanzibar.

October 1757 - I send a State Gift to Vijaynagar. Our relations improve modestly.

Only Vijaynagar and Gujarat remain as fellow Hindu nations.

And, other than Vijaynagar, the numbr of Hindu provinces outside of Mataram is two - Bihar, the capital of Bengal, and Gujarat province. While four provinces make up the Hindu state of Gujarat, only her capital is actually Hindu.

So, with the four Vijaynagar Hindu provinces, that means six provinces outside of Mataram are Hindu.

Doable.

December 15, 1757 - We have established a Trading Post in Tchita.

December 25, 1757 - Russia has annexed Sibir.

January 29, 1757 - We have established Trading Posts in Demjanskoje and Altai.

I order traders to the northernmost provinces of Sergino and Mansijisk.

I like Sergino enough to try to colonize it nesxt, despite it being north of Sibir.

April 21, 1758 - Our inquisitio to Da Lat has falied and the Buddhists there re rebelling. However, they have captured Da Lat.

June 13, 1758 - Our inquisition attempt at Da Nang has also failed and there are rebels there as well.

July 1, 1758 - Our naval technology has incresed.

July 7, 1758 - The rebels in Da Nang have been defeated.

July 15, 1758 - We have established a Trading Post in Mansijisk. However, our attempt to establish one in Sergino has failed. As such, I order colonists to Sergino.

July 25, 1758 - Our troops have arrived in Da Lat and initiate a siege of the city.

August 4, 1758 - I issue Missionaries to Da Nang and Cambodia.November 1, 17589 - Traders are ordered to Balakhta and Chatga.

November 4, 1758 - England has insulted us and we gain a CB against them for a year.

December 1, 1758 - Rajputana is under rebellion.

December 28, 1758 - The rebels in Rajputana have been crushed.

January 26, 1759 - Colonization to Sergino has failed so more settlers are leaving for her tundra.

March 9, 1759 - Mataram's newest Trading Post is in Chatga. Traders to Balakhta have failed to take.

May 22, 1759 - I order a Tax Collector to Semipalatinsk.

August 5, 1759 - Another failure at Sergino, but I am undeterred. More settlers embark for a long journey north.

September 12, 1759 - Colonists leave that are bound for Oregon.

December 1, 1759 - The Peasants of Da Nang are rebelling. While I am sieging Da Lat, how quaint.

December 3, 1759 - Our Royal Marriage with Afghanistan has expired. We renew our vows. Ialso enter into a Royal Marriage with Vijaynagar.

February 10, 1760 - We have founded a colony in Sergino. Excellent! I order more colonists in.

March 9, 1760 - We have captured Da Lat. I turn my eyes back to Da Nang.

April 22, 1760 - We have founded a colony in Oregon! I order in more settlers.

May 6, 1760 - Rebels in Da Nang have been severely trounced.

July 14, 1760 - Sergino expands and additional settlers are en route.

September 22, 1760 - I send a State Gift to Vijaynagar and our relations improve significantly.

October 7, 1760 - Our Inquisition attempt in Taiwan has failed. Another Missionary is sent to the island.

October 27, 1760 - Taiwanese rebels have been crushed.

November 15, 1760 - We have failed to expand our colony in Oregon. More colonists are dispatched.

December 21, 1760 - Our colonization attempt to Sergino has also failed. I show our Minister of Colonization the skull of hos predecessor to remind him of the consequence of his failure. More settlers are sent.

March 1, 1761 - Chin is rebelling. We defeat the rebels six days later.

May 25, 1761 - Sergino expands and more settlers set sail from Bali harbor.

June 3, 1761 - We have failed to expand in Oregon. 4/5 chance to take and we have failed twice in a row. Not looking good for our Minister.

July 1, 1761 - Silly Jodhpuri rebels have stuck again.

July 29, 1761 - All trace of this most recent rebellion in Rajputana has been purged.

November 1, 1761 - Sergino again expands. And again, more colonists are on their way.

December 24, 1761 - Tibet has insulted us and we gain a CB against them for a year.

Janaury 5, 1762 - Oregon expands and more colonists are sent.

January 25, 1762 - I order a Weapons Manufactory built in Bastar.

February 18, 1762 - I offer a State Gift to Vijaynagar. Our relations are maxed.

I offer another State Gift to Russia. Our relation improve significantly.

April 5, 1762 - Sergino expands and what could be the last batch of colonists leave for the tundra.

July 26, 1762 - Oregon expands and more colonists are dispatched.

September 9, 1762 - Sergino expands and is now a full province.

Sergino:

5000 natives have joined us in Sergino so that 5608 peop work the salt trade here above the Russian province of Tobolsk. The people send me 22 ducats and 21 are generated in Novgorod in trade.

I order walls built here.

A governor is sent to Semipalatinsk.


October 1, 1762 - Da Lat is rebelling against our rule.

November 17, 1762 - Rebels in Da Lat have been eliminated.

February 23, 1763 - Oregon expands and more colonists are en route.

March 1, 1763 - I send a State Gift to Taungu. Our relations improve significantly.

July 14, 1763 - I order the walls in Indus to be expanded to level 2.

September 3, 1763 - Oregon expands and even more colonists are dispatched

October 19, 1763 - Manchu has annexed Korea.

January 1, 1764 - I order two colonists to each of our yet-to-be-coloized gold mine provinces of Enkan and Buriat.

-Anxiety


End of Chapter Fourteen

[Abe Sargent]

The Regency of Hidaya Villantia

Atahari I: January 1, 1419 - April 17, 1438
Kasuri: April 17, 1438 - January 10, 1470
Atahari II: January 10, 1470 - May 3, 1477
Sanjay: May 3, 1477 - January 11, 1508
Natarajan: January 11, 1508 - July 3, 1541
Atahari V: July 3, 1541 - September 28, 1541
Prabajavarnesti: October 1, 1541 - November 5, 1588
Saterjlan: November 5, 1588 - October 23, 1601
Janlanava: October 23, 1601 - July 10, 1636
Saterjlan: July 10, 1636 - July 21, 1642
Xang Jai: July 21, 1642 - December 28, 1680
Kaeoki: December 28, 1680 - December 30, 1718
Jerton Tavatja: December 30, 1718 - January 3, 1764
Hidaya Villantia: January 15, 1764 - ???

January 3, 1764 - Jerton was assassinated today by an unknown assilaint. He was the greatest Regent of Mataram since Atahari I.

Janaury 5, 1764 - A Empire-wide day of mourning for Jerton has turned deadly as people in some outlying provinces demonstrate against him and fights break out.

January 8, 1764 - An assassination plot from Da Lat has ben uncovered! The Vietnamese people of Da Lat have murdered Jerton.

January 9, 1764 - Martial Law is declared in Jerton by the local Governor.

January 11, 1764 - The cabinet meets to discuss who will be the next Regent of Mataram.

January 14, 1764 - After three straight days of deliberations, the cabinet has decide to elevate the Governor of Malacca to the role of Regent.

January 15, 1764 - Hidaya Villantia takes the office of Regent.

-Anxiety

(Please note that the above story is highly fictional and has no corretaion to events in the game. Just a flavorful way of changing regents, which, of course, also doesn't happen in game.)

[Abe Sargent]

Consistency

I belive that I was chosen t be the new Regent becuase of my overwhelming support of Jerton and his policies. There has been dissent over his heavy handed methods, but not from me.

Additionally, I have run what is, arguably, the most important province in Mataram. Although modern provinces like Ganges or Delhi may be more valuable, Malacca has been the crown jewel of the Mataram crown for centuries, and the Governorship of her is considered one of the most prestigious position in the Empire.

So, it's not that much of a surprise that I should be elevated in this time of crisis. I do order Martial Law of Da Lat lifted. Let's not punish an entier people becuase of the actions of a few extreme elements.

However, we do have to show that this sort of behavior is not tolarated. I execute the familes of the conspirators and issue an edict that any further attempts on the lives of Matarami officials shall be met with the same justice.

As for goals, I echo those of Jerton. They were:

1). Control all Hindu lands
2). Expand in East Africa if possible
3). Colonize the Northern Reaches
4). Close all of our borders
5). Expand in SE Asia if possible
6). Convert the heathens in our midst.

They shall be seen through to the best of my ability.

-Anxiety

[Abe Sargent]

Mataram Enters the Modern Age

Janaury 25, 1764 - Our Weapons manufactory in Bastar is completed.

April 13, 1764 - Oregon expands. I issue more settlers to the colony.

May 9, 1764 - We have founde a colony in Buriat! While our colonization attempts to Enkan were unfruitful, I can now order colonists to Buriat, which I do.

October 1, 1764 - The peasants in Chin are rebelling against our rule.

October 4, 1764 - Our colonization attempt to Buriat has failed. I order more to follow.

November 4, 1764 - Oregon expands and is now a small city.

We have defeated the filthy rebel scum in Chin.

And Russia has offered us an alliance. I decline the Russian offer. I need to court Vijaynagar into an allaice with us, and I can't do that with you yappering around.


Oregon:

An interior province east of Nehalem and souteast of Columbia, the 726 people here work the fur trade sending us 15 ductas and shipped 6 to Nehalem.

I order walls built here.

I also send a Tax Collector to Sergino.

November 28, 1764 - I am offered the opportunity to build a Great Palace in Bali. I choose to do so. Our aristocracy and centralization polices both increase by one, 500 ducts are deleted from our treasury and we gain much praise (25 victory points)

January 25, 1765 - Our colonization attempt to Buriat has failed. I order additional settlers to the gold mines.

March 19, 1765 - I issue a State Gift to Russia. Our relations hardly improve.

June 10, 1765 - Buriat expands and more settlers interested in gold set sail from Bali's shores.

July 25, 1765 - Our attempt to covnert the Sunnis in Chin has failed.

September 1, 1765 - The rebels in Chin are defeated in battle.

October 1, 1765 - Howrah is rebelling.

October 13, 1765 - Buriat expands. More settlers are en route.

October 18, 1765 - rebels in Howrah are crushed.

January 21, 1766 - Vijaynagar joins our alliance! Excellent!

February 19, 1766 - Colonization to Buriat has failed. More colonists are dispatched.

March 23, 1766 - Afghanistan has accepted my invitation to join our alliance.

July 1, 1766 - Our land technology has
increased.

July 6, 1766 - Another colonization attempt to Buriat has failed. I dispatch additional settlers.

July 15, 1766 - Vijaynagar grants us military access.

November 10, 1766 - Buriat expands and more colonists set sail.

November 27, 1766 - Vijaynagar has agreed to be Mataram's vassals.

Most Excellent.

December 20, 1766 - I order a Tax Collector sent to Oregon.

February 1, 1767 - Chin is rebelling.

February 18, 1767 - Chin's little rebellion is quashed.

March 13, 1767 - Buriat expands. One last wave, hopefully, of colonists are on their way.

March 14, 1767 - We have gained a Great Reputation and our relations with China, Vijaynagar, Zimbabwe, Taungu and Russia are increased.

May 1, 1767 - Our naval technology has advanced.

July 1, 1767 - Howrah is rebelling against our rule.

July 19, 1767 - Rebels in Howrah are put down.

July 22, 1767 - Colonization to Buriat has again failed so even more colonists are sent.

October 17, 1767 - Inquisitions in Da Nang and Cambodia have both failed.

November 11, 1767 - Buddhist rebels in Da Nang have been defeated.

November 16, 1767 - Buriat expands, and with the locals, is now a full province.

Buriat:

A short trek down the Siberian Corridor and you are at Buriat. The 1622 people here work the gold mines and send us 46 ducats annually.

I promote the mayor to governor to rule the colony.

December 1, 1767 - I send colonists to Ob.

December 24, 1767 - Heretics in Cambodia have been eliminated.

December 25, 1767 - Missionaries are sent to Da Lat and Irrawady.

January 3, 1768 - Another Missionary is sent to Chin.

April 19, 1768 - Ob expands and more colonists are sent.

September 11, 1768 - Our colonization attempt to Ob has failed and more settlers are en route.

November 7, 1768 - Sweden offers us a Trade Agreement. I definately take it.

November 15, 1768 - I order Chief Justices set up in Da Nang and Krasnoyarsk.

January 28, 1769 - Ob expands and additional settlers are sent. I also send another group of settlers to Enkan to see if they take.

April 22, 1769 - We have gained an explorer in Trivandrum!

I order traders to Ekimcan, Baladok, and Kamenkoie.

June 14, 1769 - Ob again expands. More settlers are shipped out.

June 20, 1769 - We have founded a colony in Enkan. I order more colonists to the province.

September 19, 1769 - Attempts to establish Trading Posts in ALL THREE PROVINCES have failed, despite a 70% chance for sucess in two of them an a 54% chance in the other.

My Minister of Colonization lost three fingers, one for each failure.

October 28, 1769 - Enkan expands and additional colonists are sent.

November 2, 1769 - Ob expands as well. We send more colonists there too.

March 4, 1770 - Enkan expands and more settlers are dispatched.

March 23, 1770 - Colonization to Ob has failed. I send in more settlers.

May 9, 1770 - Our Inquisition to Taiwan has failed and the Konfucians there are rebelling. Another Missionary is sent.

May 25, 1770 - Taiwanese rebels have been crushed.

June 25, 1770 - The End of a Great Feud between noble families of Mataram has increased our stability. We send them a gift.

August 12, 1770 - Ob expands and more colonists are dispatched.

December 19, 1770 - Enkan fails to expand. More colonists are sent.

December 29, 1770 - Ob expands and becomes a full colony.

Ob:

West of Angara and north of Tomsk, Ob is a fairly typical province for the area. Trading furs, the 1197 people here create 12 ducats for us and 6 in Novgorod.


May 1, 1771 - Enkan expands and more colonists are en route.

August 10, 1771 - We have acquired a monopoly in Isfahan.

August 12, 1771 - Corruption in our government has lead to 10% inflation. TO combat this, I order Governors in:

India:

Khandesh, Raipur, Sambalpur, Palakimedi, Hyderabad and Bombay

SE Asia:

Cambodia, Santal

Indies:

Palawan, Mindanao.


September 12, 1711 - Our colonization attempt to Enkan has failed and more colonists are dispatced.

October 1, 1771 - Our naval technology has increased.

January 20, 1772 - Enkan expands. One last wave of colonists with gold fever are sent forth.

May 28, 1772 - Enkan expands.

Enkan:

A gold province on the coast in the Northern reaches, the 1621 people here work the mines sending us 26 ducats.


I send a colonist to Kamcatka and another to Palana.

June 1, 1772 - Our land tech increases.

July 5, 1772 - New Minerals Have Been Found! The mines in Wewak have incrased production.

October 20, 1772 - We have founded a colony in Kamcatka! I order more colonists in.

However, our expansion in Palana, the northern end of Kamchatka, has failed. I order more settlers here, though, too.

March 15, 1772 - Both Kamcatka and Palana expand. And two more sets of colonists set sail for Kamchatka.

July 18, 1773 - For the next year, Mataram will benefit from having an Excellent Minister.

August 5, 1773 - Again, Kamcatka has expand and Palana has not. I order more colonists to Palana.

November 1, 1773 - More colonists embark for Kamcatka.

December 1, 1773 - Rajputana is rebelling. We defeat them a week later.

December 26, 1773 - Colonization to Palana, despite 70% chance of taking, has again failed.

I will not tolerate any more colonial failures.

More colonists are dispatched.

March 6, 1773 - Kamcatka expands.

May 6, 1774 - More colonists are en route to Kamcatka.

May 21, 1774 - Palana expands.

June 8, 1774 - I have ordered a Weapons Manufactory built in Kalar.

August 7, 1774 - Settlers embark from Bali harbor to Palana.

September 11, 1774 - Kamcatka expands.

November 1, 1774 - Chin is rebelling.

November 16, 1774 - More colonists bound for Kamcatka embark.

November 26, 1774 - Rebels in Chin have been defeated.

December 26, 1774 - Palana expands.


Palana:

North of Sredny Hrebet on the Kamchatka Peninsula, the 1115 people of Palana fish. They send us 14 ducats yearly and 5 to Kansai.

I order a Tax Collector built here.


March 21, 1775 - Kamcatka expands.


Kamcatka:

The southern tip of Kamchatka, the 5619 people here also fish. 17 ducats are sent to us and another 5 are generated in trade at Kansai.

By edict, walls are built here.


-Anxiety

[Abe Sargent]

Continuing Developments

May 11, 1775 - I send colonists to Chilka.

June 14, 1775 - Our Royal Marriage with Tibet has expired. We renew our vows.

September 20, 1775 - We have founded a colonmy in Chilka. I order more colonists to follow.

September 29, 1775 - A Meteor has been sighted overhead. The peasants have taken this as a bad sign. Our stabilty has dropped and our revolt risk has been increased for a year.

January 16, 1776 - Our colonization attempt to Chilka has failed. I send in more colonists.

April 1, 1776 - Our stability has increased.

The peasants in Taiwan are revolting.

April 21, 1776 - I order a Weapons Manufactory in Kolyma.

Apri 27, 1776 - Peasants in Taiwan have been defeated.

May 1, 1776 - Our naval technology has increased. We can now build Naval Equipment Manufactories.

May 11, 1776 - Persia has declared war upon Afghanistan. Vijaynagar has dishonored our alliance. However, I feel bound to ratify our alliance and declare war upon Persia.

May 20, 1776 - Our colonization attempt to Chilka has failed and more settlers are en route.

June 8, 1776 - We have completed a Weapons Manufactory in Kalar.

September 12, 1776 - Chilka expands and more colonists are dispatched.

January 8, 1777 - Colonist en route to Chilka have apparently lost their way. I send some more in.

January 11, 1777 - We have failed to convert the peasants in Da Lat and now they revolt.

February 15, 1777 - The heathens in Da lat have been dealt with.

May 5, 1777 - Anoterh colonization attempt to Chilka has failed. Despite 2/3 odds in our favor. Our Minister of Colonization has been replaced.

More settlers are sent to Chilka.

July 16, 1777 - We have failed to convert the Buddhists in Irrawady. They, too, are rebelling.

August 3, 1777 - Heretics in Irrawady have been crushed for now.

August 30, 1777 - Chilka expands and more colonists are sent. I knew all our new Minister of Colonization needed was a little encouragement. After all, I appointed the son of the previous Minister, whose life hung in the balance.

November 4, 1777 - Our attempts to convert the Sunnis in Chin have failed and more revolts are occuring.


November 22, 1777 - Peasant rebels in Chin has been dispatched with.

December 9, 1777 - Missionaries are sent to Irrawady and Da Lat.

December 24, 1777 - Chilka expands and more settlers are ordered northward.

February 1, 1778 - Our trade has advanced.

April 20, 1778 - Chilka expands and more colonists are sent.

April 21, 1778 - We now have a Weapons Manufactory in Kolyma. I order walls built there.

May 10, 1778 - A governor is sent to Enkan.

June 2, 1778 - Reformation of the Army has led to increased land investments.

July 1, 1778 - Our land technology has increased.

July 4, 1778 - Khmer is rebelling. I offer a White Peace with Persia and they accept.

August 4, 1778 - Rebels in Khmer have been vanquished.

August 13, 1778 - Chilka fails to take again. I order one more wave of colonists to the province before daddyboy takes one for the country!

December 7, 1778 - Chilka expands.

Chilka:

1620 people work furs in the province which lays at the mouth of the Siberian Corridor. It is west of Nerchiinsk. The people here send us 13 ducats and 6 to Shanghai.

I order a Tax Collector brought here.

I also order colonists to Tchita and Sretensk.

April 29, 1779 - We have founded a colony in Tchita! I send in more colonists.

However, our attempt to colonize Sretensk has failed.

June 23, 1779 - I send a State Gift to Vijaynagar and our relations are maexed.

July 5, 1779 - I decline to Sell Offices in Sumbawa.

July 24, 1779 - I offer Vijaynagar annexation. They accept.


Mangalore:

208804 people fish off the western coast of India. They are currently upgrading their wall. The Hindu people here are of Dravidian culture. They send us 35 ducats while creating 10 in trade in Kutch.


Bangalore:

The former capital of Vijaynagar, the 290604 people here work the wool trade. Also Hindu and Dravidian, we recieve 29 ducats from them while thbey send 5 in trade to Kutch.

I order a Chief Justice sent here.


Yanam:

A port on the east coast south of Palakimedi, 186687 citizens work Chinaware here. The people here are both Hindu and Dravidian. They send me 37 ducats and create 57 in Ganges.

I order a governor promoted from the mayor here.


Madras:

The province of Madras in a port on the eastern coast of India, just north of Pondicherry. 224147 inhabitants work the fields harvesting spices. They send us 42 ducats and 56 to Ganges.

I order a governor here as well.


Vijaynagar military:

10 cannon, 54000 infantry and 3000 calvary in Bangalore.


-Anxiety

[Abe Sargent]

Continued Growth

July 25, 1779 - Seeing the relations with many countires plumment after annexing Vijaynagar, I send a State Gift to Taungu and Dai Viet.

Our relations with Dai Viet improved somewhat. Our relations with Taungu also improved, but only marginally.

August 26, 1779 - Tchita expands and more colonists are shipped out.

November 8, 1779 - I order Chief Justices in Yanam and Madras.

December 12, 1779 - Our Inquisition to Taiwan was sucessful! The people there have coverted to the one true faith!

I order a Chief Justice to Taiwan.

December 20, 1779 - Our colonization attempt to Tchita has failed. I order more colonists in.

January 1, 1780 - Yanam is rebelling against our rule.

January 30, 1780 - Yanam rebels have been crushed.

April 18, 1780 - Tchita has expanded and more settlers take off from Bali.

May 1, 1780 - Madras are rebelling.

May 27, 1780 - The Madras rebellion has ended.

August 13, 1780 - Tchita expands and more colonists are dispatched.

December 6, 1780 - Tchita expands again and more settlers leave. I also order colonists to Sretensk.

January 19, 1781 - New Land has been Claimed in Bali. The population, manpower, and tax value there all increase.

March 1, 1781 - Our land tech has increased.

March 29, 1781 - Tchita expands.

Tchita:

Southeast of Buriat and west of Sretensk, the 1616 people of Tchita are shepherds, sending us 14 ducats annually and generateing 2 in trade at Ganges.

I order a Tax Collector here.


April 21, 1781 - Our explorer has died.

April 24, 1781 - We have founded a colony in Sretensk! I order colonists there.

August 16, 1781 - Sretensk expands and more settlers are en route.

December 4, 1781 - Sretensk again expands. More colonists are ordered upwards.

January 1, 1782 - Rajputana is rebelling again.

January 15, 1782 - We defeat the Jodhpur rebels.

February 3, 1782 - I send colonists to Birobidjan.

February 16, 1782 - A Great Noble Family has Requested Aid. I send them the requested 75 ducats.

March 2, 1782 - Frances offers us a Trade Agreement, which I accept.

March 29, 1782 - Sretensk expands and more settlers are issued.

May 4, 1782 - I send a State Gift to Russia. Our relations improve marginally.

May 16, 1782 - Birobidjan expands and more settlers are dispatched.

July 19, 1782 - Sretensk expands again and more colonists are ordered to complete Sretensk's colonization.

August 28, 1782 - Birobidjan expands and more colonists embark upon a northerly voyage.

November 13, 1782 - Sretensk expands.


Sretensk:

East of Tchita and south of Kalar, the 1105 colonists here work the fur business and send us 13 ducats while shipping 3 to Shanghai.

I order a Tax Collector here.


Another odd alliance - The United States entreed into an alliance with the Ottoman Empire, Algiers, and Aden.


November 20, 1782 - Another State Gift is sent to Russia. This time our reltaions improve significantly.

December 13, 1782 - Birobidjan expands and additional colonists are sent out.

March 1, 1783 - Bangalore are rebelling against our rule. We defeat them in five days.

March 25, 1783 - Birobidjan expands.


Birobidjan:

Originally colonized a lonmg time ago and allowed to gorw, we have recently topped off this colony. Birobidjan is west of Amour and north of Manchu's Heilongjiang. 733 people export furs and send us 12 ducats while sending 6 to Shanghai.

I order walls built here.


April 1, 1783 - Mangalore is rebelling, now.

April 28, 1783 - Rebels in Mangalore have been crushed.

August 27, 1783 - We have signed a Trade Agreement with Algiers.

November 20, 1783 - Apparently an Omani Trading Post in Keren was destroyed by the natives there. They tried to set up a new one but it failed.

I order a Trading Post set up here myself.

Keren is adjacent to Ethopia and on the northern side of the Horn of Africa.

December 1, 1783 - The peasants in Mangalore are revolting again.

January 11, 1784 - We have crushed the rebels in Mangalore.

March 1, 1784 - Madras is rebelling.

April 4, 1784 - Our attempt to place a Trading Post in Keren has failed. I order another one to be placed there.

April 14, 1784 - We have gained an Explorer in Palakimedi.

April 20, 1784 - I order traders to Ekimcan, Baladok, Djagdi, and Zima.

May 29, 1784 - The rebels in Madras were defeated.

July 1, 1784 - Yanam is rebelling.

August 1, 1784 - Bangalore is rebelling.

August 4, 1784 - We have defeated the rebels in Yanam.

August 19, 1784 - We have established Trading Posts in Keren, Djagdi, Ekimcan, Baladok, and Zima.

Impressive.

August 28, 1784 - The Swedes attacked the natives in Keren and lost. The natives, riled up, burned down our Trading Post. I order a Colonist to the province.

October 7, 1784 - We defeat the rebels in Bangalore.

December 10, 1784 - Our Royal Marriage with Afghanistan has expired. We renew it.

December 21, 1784 - A gift of great worth has came today. Arakan has insulted us! We now have a Casus Belli against them for a year1.

January 1, 1785 - Yanam is rebelling.

February 1, 1785 - Our infrastructure tech has improved.

February 9, 1785 - Our troops land in Keren and attack the natives.

February 15, 1785 - We have failed to set up a colony in Keren. I ordera trader sent here.

February 22, 1785 - All trace of natives has been removed in Keren.

March 15, 1785 - I order a Naval Equipment Manufactory built in Johor.

June 30, 1785 - We have established a Trading Post in Keren. I order in colonists.

September 1, 1785 - Bangalore is rebelling against our rule.

October 7, 1785 - Colonial Dynamism has struck. We have gained a Conquistador and colonists.

October 24, 1785 - Bangalore's rbels are crushed.

October 27, 1785 - I send colonists to Kitimat and Sitka in the alaska regin.

November 14, 1785 - Keren expands and more colonists are en route.

March 20, 1786 - Keren expands. Additional settlers have been ordered to the African province.

April 1, 1786 - Mangalore is rebelling again.

April 24, 1786 - The Changtai Khanate has annexed the Uzbek Kaganate.

May 2, 1786 - The rebels have been crushed.

May 29, 1786 - Both Kitimat and Sitka have expanded and more colonists are on their way to both.

July 25, 1786 - Our colonization attempt to Keren has failed. More are ordered.

August 24, 1786 - Plague! has struck Goa. The population there is reduced by 1000.

November 29, 1786 - Keren has expanded again. Additional coonists emark for the Africa province.

December 26, 1786 - The heretics in Da Lat are rebelling after our attempt to convert them to the one true faith has failed.

January 3, 1787 - Da Lat rebels have been defeated.

January 5, 1787 - Kitimat and Sitka have both expanded.

I order Missionaries to Da Lat, Cambodia, and Raipur.

February 1, 1787 - Our land technology has increased.

March 25, 1787 - Our conquistador has discovered Igrim, above Sergino, but is attacked by natives. It looks to be a wealthy copper province. I retreat back to Sergino.

April 1, 1787 - Keren expands. I dispatch more settlers.

April 11, 1787 - Dai Viet had the Tay Son Rebellion. They chose to Crush the Rebels.

May 16, 1787 - Afghanistan demand that we come to their aid when Persia declares war upon them. I decline and our stability drops.

July 1, 1787 - We have again failed in our attempts to convert the masses in Irrawady and the peasants are revolting.

July 5, 1787 - We have discovered Vakhovska.

July 18, 1787 - Heretcis in Irrawady have been eliminated. The rebelling ones, rather.

August 4, 1787 - Our attempt to colonizae Keren has failed. I send in more colonists.

September 12, 1787 - We have discovered Surgut, another salt province.

I order a trader sent to Vakhovska.

November 1, 1787 - Our stability has increased.

November 12, 1787 - We have discovered Pimsk, yet another Salt province. I send a colonist here.

December 1, 1787 - Madras is rebelling against our rule.

December 7, 1787 - Keren expands and more colonists are on the way.

December 14, 1787 - We have discovered Kondinsk.

-Anxiety

[Abe Sargent]

More Expansions

February 1, 1788 - A revolt in Bangalore.

February 2, 1788 - We have discovered Saleharo.

March 6, 1788 - The rebels in Bangalores have been wiped out.

March 17, 1788 - I Grant Privileges to the Bourgeoisie, which moves our domestic policies futher towards plutocracy.

March 26, 1788 - We have established a Trading Post in Vakhovska.

April 11, 1788 - We have discovered Obdorsk.

May 24, 1788 - Our colonization attempt to Pimsk has failed. I dispatch more colonists to the site.

June 3, 1788 - We have discovered Berezov, the last of the Siberian provinces.

July 4, 1788 - Keren expands and more settlers are dispatched.

September 1, 1788 - Mangalore is rebelling.

September 28, 1788 - A new Monarch will rule our land. Pakubuwana IV, whho is average is all Monarach skills, is our new ruler. Ostenibly. We all know who really holds the power ot Mataram's glory.

November 8, 1788 - Keren expands. I send in more colonists.

November 11, 1788 - Russia again offers us an alliance. Honestly, with Vijaynagar gone, it is very tempting. Still, Russia too much of a war monger for my tastes. I decline.

November 13, 1788 - The rebels in Mangalore have been dealt with.

December 5, 1788 - We have failed to establish a colony in Pimsk.

I send in more settlers.

January 4, 1789 - Another state banck has been created leading to us getting some ducats.

June 1, 1789 - Looks like the Dutch have been removed from Antsirana by the natives there. They are trying to establish another Trading Post; we'll see how that goes.

June 19, 1789 - We have founded a colony in Pimsk!

June 28, 1789 - Keren expands.

Keren:

Another African province experiencing negative growth, the 806 people in Keren work the Coffee trade. Situated between two Omani Trading Posts and across the Red Sea from Yemen, the province of Keren send us 16 ducats and creates 26 in trade at Mascate.

I order a governor built here. Then walls.

August 6, 1789 - The Danish have established a Trading Post in Antsirana. Ah well.

August 30, 1789 - I order colonists to Pimsk.

February 6, 1790 - Pimsk expands and more colonists are dispatched.

July 1, 1790 - Yanam is rebelling against our rule.

July 13, 1790 - Our colonization attempt to Pimsk has failed. More settlers are en route.

August 5, 1790 - Rebels in Yanam have been extinguished.

November 1, 1790 - Madras is now rebelling.

I order colonists to Igrim. They'll probably fail, but just in case.

December 1, 1790 - We have crushed the rebels in Madras.

December 28, 1790 - Our colonization attempt to Pimsk has again failed. I have my conquistador sitting there, so expansion should be even easier. I order more settlers to Pimsk.

April 1, 1791 - Our naval tech has increased.

May 13, 1791 - We have founded a colony in Igrim! I order in more colonists.

June 19, 1791 - Pimsk expands and more settlers are issued.

July 1, 1791 - Our land tech has increased.

July 13, 1791 - I order another Naval Equipment Manufactory built, this one in Sarawak.

September 21, 1791 - Another present came today - a Boundary Dispute with Arakan. I choose to Press the Issue, gaining a CB against them for five years but losing some stability.

October 26, 1791 - Colonization to Igrim has failed abd more colonists are sent forth.

November 25, 1791 - Pimsk expands and more settlers set sail.

April 1, 1792 - Our stability increased.

April 7, 1792 - Igrim expands and I order more colonists to embark to the copper mines.

May 1, 1792 - Pimsk expands and one last wave of colonists set sail.

May 19, 1792 - I send a State Gift to Taungu and Dai Viet. In both cases our relations improve somewhat.

August 2, 1792 - I order colonists to Berezov where my conquistador awaits to help them settler.

September 20, 1792 - Our colonization to Igrim has failed.

October 7, 1792 - Pimsk has expanded.


Pimsk:

5610 people work the salt trade here in Pimsk. Two provinces above Sergino, the people of Pimsk send us 24 ducats and create 21 in trade at Novgorod.

I order a governor here.

I order more colonists to Igrim now that I know that Pimsk has finished.

February 18, 1793 - We have founded a colony in Berezov!

March 13, 1793 - Igrim expands and more colonists are en route.

June 1, 1793 - Colonists bound for Berezov leave Bali's harbor.

July 13, 1793 - Our Naval Equipments Manufactory is completed.

August 21, 1793 - Igrim expands and more oclonists are sent.

September 1, 1793 - Yanam is rebelling.

September 29, 1793 - Yanamese rebels have been crushed underfoot.

November 20, 1793 - Our colonization attempt to Berezov has failed.

January 1, 1794 - Bangalore peasants are revolting. We put them down is seix days.

January 27, 1794 - Igrim expands. Another group of colonists embark upon a most northward journey.

March 4, 1794 - I send more colonists to Berezov.

July 3, 1794 - Igrim expands.


Igrim:

North of Sergino, and west of Pimsk, the 5609 people here work in the copper mines. They send us 24 ducats and ship 19 to Novgorod in trade.

I order a governor built here.

August 16, 1794 - Berezov expands and more colonists are sent in.

October 17, 1794 - Having moved my conquistador to Surgut, I order colonists to the province.

February 2, 1795 - Our colonization attempt to Berezov has failed. I order more settler to the province.

April 22, 1795 - We have founded a colony in Surgut! I order more settlers to follow.

June 1, 1795 - Mangalore is rebelling.

July 2, 1795 - We have eradicated the rebels in Mangalore.

July 20, 1795 - Despite 2/3 odds, expansion has again failed in Berezov. I give our Minister of Colonization a hard, knowing look.

And I send out more colonists.

September 28, 1795 - Our colonization attempt to Surgut, again with 2/3 odds, has also failed. I inform my Minister that one more such failure will be his last.

November 4, 1795 - More colonists embark for Surgut.

January 7, 1796 - Another colonization attempt fails in Berezov.

We have a new Minister of Colonization.

January 27, 1796 - Our Inquisition in Da Lat has been Sucessful! The people there have converted to Hinduism.

March 16, 1796 - Our inquisition attempt to Cambodia has failed and the people there are rebelling against us. It is too bad they cannot be as far-sighted as their Da Lat kin.

I deicde that I cannot afford the negative reputation that taking Arakan would provide. At least not now.

So I need to find another way to connect my land. And I know of just the way.

I send a Personal Gift to Dai Viet. Our relations are maximized.

April 3, 1796 - We have defeated the rebels in Cambodia.

April 6, 1796 - Surfgut expands and more settlers are dispatched.

April 16, 1796 - Our explorer has died after exploring much of the southern Atlantic for us.

April 20, 1796 - I create a new Alliance with Dai Viet.

May 1, 1796 - More colonists are sent to Berezov.

May 29, 1796 - I offer Dai Viet Annexation. They accept.


Mandalay:

A poor province that is southeast of Chin and North of Irrawady finally gives us that land connection we have needed for so long. Now, every province in India, save Indus, is connected by land to every province in SE Asia and Malaysia. The people here famr grain and send us 26 ducats and ship 4 in trade to Ganges. Experiencing nationalism, the 75026 people here are Buddhist and Burmanese. Mandalay has a Weapons Manufactory.


Hanoi:

Since Hanoi is currently occupied by rebel forces, I cannot review a lot of its details. I do know that Hanoi ships Naval Supplies, has 72100 people, and sends us 16 ducats while sending 6 to Guangzhou. They are Vietnamese and Buddhist.

The province is surrounded by Vientiene and China, besides being under rebel rule. I have no desires to keep it.


Dai Viet Military:

I have acquired 2 warships and 4 transports from Dai Viet. I order them to Da Nang.

There are 5476 infantry and 13 cannon in Hanoi and 5000 infantry in Mandalay.


Having absolutely no desire for Hanoi, I release Dai Viet as a vassal. We lose the negative reputation that we gained for taking Hanoi, and Dai Viet will still be our vassal.

So, in essence, we have gained Mandalay for a slight drop in our reputation.

June 4, 1796 - I send a Missionary to Mandalay.

-Anxiety

[Abe Sargent]

Gathering Strength


September 18, 1796 - Surgut expands and more colonists are dispatched.

October 20, 1796 - Colonization to Berezov has failed.

December 22, 1796 - A Missionary is sent to Irrawady.

January 1, 1797 - Mandalay is rebelling against our rule. We defeat them in eight days.

March 3, 1797 - Surgut expands and more colonists are dispatched. Colonists are also sent to Berezov.

March 10, 1797 - Regulation of the Medical Profession has increased the population in Ceram.

April 7, 1797 - Our inquistion attempt in Raipur has failed. We defeat the heretics in 6 days.

Another Missionary is sent to the Sunni people there.

Another is sent to Cambodia.

August 1, 1797 - Our land tech had increased.

August 15, 1797 - Both Bereezov and Surgut have expanded. I issue more colonists to Surgut.

October 7, 1797 - Our conquistador has died.

December 16, 1797 - Colonists are sent to Berezov.

January 1, 1798 - Mangalore is rebelling.

January 19, 1798 - Surgut expands.


Surgut:

East of Pimsk lies Surgut, the farthest east of any province along the Ural River. The 5609 peopl ehere work the salt tradse, and send us 24 ducats while generating 21 in trade at Novgorod.

I order a governor placed here.

January 23, 1798 - We have defeated the rebels in Mangalore.

March 27, 1798 - A Missionary is sent to Chin.

June 3, 1798 - Our expansion in Berezov has failed yet again. I order more colonists dispatched.

November 22, 1798 - Berezov's colonization fails again. I order colonists to Berezonv and to Obdorsk.

December 3, 1798 - I send a State Gift to Russia. Our relations barely improve.

January 5, 1799 - I send another State Gift to Russia. Our relations improve marginally.

May 5, 1799 - Berezov expands and more settlers are on their way.

June 19, 1799 - Our attempt to found a colony in Obdorsk has failed. I send out more colonists.

August 12, 1799 - We have an Exceptional Year and get 100 ducats plus inflation is decreased 10%.

August 14, 1799 - I send a State Gift to the Mameluks. Our relations improve a little.

September 16, 1799 - We enter into a Royal Marriage with the Mameluks.

October 18, 1799 - Berezov expands and one last group of colonists head out.

January 1, 1800 - Our land technology increases. We can now build level 5 fortresses.

January 21, 1800 - Our attempt to set up a colony in Obdorsk has again failed. I send out more colonists.

February 1, 1800 - Yanam is rebelling against our authority.

March 8, 1800 - We defeat the rebels.

March 29, 1800 - The US has purchased the Louisiana Territory for 1000 ducats.

April 2, 1800 - Berezov expands.


Berezov:

5623 people call the iron mines of Berezov home. North of Igrim and south of Obdrosk, Berezov lies along the Ural river as it heads northward. The maines here produce 24 ducats for us and 16 in Novgorod in trade.

I order a governor here.


April 22, 1800 - I send colonists to Kitimat.

June 15, 1800 - Our Royal marriage with Tibet is up.

August 1, 1800 - Bangalore is rebelling. We defeat them 8 days later.

August 20, 1800 - We have founded a colony in Obdorsk! I order more colonists into the province.

November 19, 1800 - Kitimat expands. We send out more colonists to the Alaskan island.

December 1, 1800 - Korea has declared their independance from Manchu. We have signed a Trade Agreement with them.

February 10, 1801 - Obdorsk expands. Additional colonists are dispatched.

June 17, 1801 - Kitimat expands.


Kitimat:

A large island off the coast of the Yukon, Kitimat was settled long ago, but recently has been topped off. With 711 colonists, Kitimat is now a small province. The fur traders here send us 11 ductas and ship 6 in trader to Nehalem.

I order a Tax Collector built in this port.

July 28, 1801 - A new and valuable mineral has been found in Wewak. The mine there increases in value again!

I order walls built in Wewak.

July 30, 1801 - Our colonization attempt to Obdorsk has failed. More colonists are sent.

January 27, 1802 - Obdorsk expands and more colonists are issued. Colonists are also sent to Sitka.

Missionaries are send to Perak.

June 8, 1802 - The seventh province has defected from Manchu following an event that caused rebellions around the country.

July 15, 1802 - Obdorsk expands and I order more colonists north.

August 18, 1802 - Sitka expands and more colonists are dispatched.

September 21, 1802 - Heretics in Irrawady have led a spontaneous revolt there.

October 11, 1802 - The rebels in Irrawady have been quashed.

January 3, 1803 - Our colonists to Obdorsk have failed. I send in more settlers.

February 2, 1803 - Another province has defected from Manchu. We have yet to get a single provice, however.

March 1, 1803 - Yet anothr Manchu defection.

April 9, 1803 - We have failed to expand Sitka. I order more colonists sent.

June 1, 1803 - Another defection.

June 28, 1803 - Obdorsk expands and more colonists are sent.

August 11, 1803 - I send colonists to Ekimcan.

September 1, 1803 - Mataram sends Russia a State Gift. Russia does not like it very much.

November 11, 1803 - Sitka expands. More colonists are en route.

November 30, 1803 - We have founded a colony in Ekimcan!

December 16, 1803 - Obdorsk expands.


Obdorsk:

At the mouth of the Ural River lies Obdorsk, north of Berezov. The Iron mines here are worked by 5612 people who send us 24 ducats and 16 to Novgorod.

I order a governor built here.

-Anxiety

[Abe Sargent]

On the Verge

January 1, 1804 - I send a colonist to Ekimcan.

April 11, 1804 - Ekimcan expands and more colonists are en route.

June 12, 1804 - Sitka expands.


Sitka:

South of Yukon, the 750 fur traders in the port of Sitka send us 11 ducats and ship 6 to Nehalem.

I order walls built here.

July 18, 1804 - Regulation of the Medical Profession in Flores has added 1500 people there.

July 23, 1804 - Ekimcan expands and more settlers are dispatched.

September 21, 1804 - Another State Gift is issued to Russia. This time they really like it.

November 9, 1804 - Ekimcan expands and more settlers are en route.

February 18, 1805 - Ekimcan expands again. More colonists set sail.

March 5, 1805 - France has won a war with England where the possession of sevreal colonies and Trading Posts have gone over to France. In all, 16 provinces, have gone ovr to France. Of those, several are African. Most, however, are in America somewhere.

April 1, 1805 - During their war, British soldiers burned down the French Trading Post in Nampuia. I order colonists to the province.

Nampuia is ideally situated for us - it conneects Zambezia with Niassa by land.

May 30, 1805 - Ekimcan expands, making it the easist colonization in a while.


Ekimcan:

Ekimcan is south of Nagorje, west of Khretset and east of Nerchiinsk. The 1615 fur traders here send us 13 ducats and ship 6 to Shanghai,

I order a Tax Collector placed here.

July 1, 1805 - Mangalore is rebelling against our rule.

August 2, 1805 - The rebels have been smashed.

September 8, 1805 - We have founded a colony in Nampuia! I order more colonists to follow.

January 19, 1806 - Nampuia expands and more colonists are sent.

February 15, 1806 - Our Inquisition to Mandalay is successful! The people there have thrown away their own relgion and embraced Hinduism!

May 28, 1806 - Nampuia expands and more colonists embark for the shores of East Africa.

June 20, 1806 - Our attempt to convert the Buddhists in Cambodia has failed and they are rebelling.

Another Missionary is sent to Cambodia.

July 14, 1806 - Attempts to convert the Buddhists in Irrawady have also failed. They are revolting here as well.

Anotehr Missionary is sent to Irrawady.

July 20, 1806 - Rebels in Cambodia are defeated.

August 4, 1806 - Rebels in Irrawady are likewise defeated.

October 7, 1806 - Nampuia expands and more colonists set sail.

February 15, 1807 - Nampuia again expands and more settlers are dispatched.

March 24, 1807 - We have a Boundary Dispute with Taungu but I order that it be resolved diplomatically. Our relations increase a bit.

April 4, 1807 - Sweden has won a war against Englnad and taken some of England's possessions too. Several colonies go to Sweden. It does not look like any are in Africa.

June 1, 1807 - Our land tech has increased.

June 26, 1807 - Nampuia expands and more colonists are sent.

July 13, 1807 - Our Inquisition to Raipur has suceeded! The Sunnis there have coverted to Hinduism!

I order a missionary sent to Gondwana.

November 7, 1807 - Nampuia expands. More colonists are ordered to the shores of Nampuia.

I also send traders to Tchekunda and Boureia.

January 1, 1808 - I send colonists to Okhotsk.

January 28, 1808 - Our Inquisition attempt in Chin has failed.

February 17, 1808 - We have established Tradig Posts in both Boureia and Tchekunda.

February 22, 1808 - Rebels in Chin have been vanquished.

March 18, 1808 - Nampuia expands.


Nampuia:

Nestled between Niass and Zambezia, Nampuia is the bridge that connects our East African possessions. 797 colonists work the Slaves trade here in Nampuia port. They send us 12 ducats and ship 9 to Natal is trade.

I order a Tax Collector built here.

May 3, 1808 - Okhotsk expands and more settlers are dispatched.

September 1, 1808 - Our nval technology has increased. We have gained navigation instruments that increases a boat's sight range at sea.

September 5, 1808 - Okhotsk expands. More colonists are shipped out.

December 12, 1808 - I offer Mameluks a State Gift. Our relations increase significantly.

December 25, 1808 - The Mameluks invites us to join their alliance with the Hedjaz against....


The Mughal Empire.


-Anxiety

[Abe Sargent]

The Mataram-Mughal War of 1808-1810

I accept the alliance offer and am now at war with the Mughal Empire.

They have 8000 troops in Bikaner and 12500 in Thar. It is my goal to take these two provinces, so that our westernmost border is complete.

I order all of my troops from Rajputana and Indus into the Mughal territoes. We have a massive troop advantage, so I think that the war will go badly for the Mughals.

January 10, 1809 - Our forces have arrived in Bikaner and war begins.

January 17, 1809 - Our Indus army has arrived in Thar and we are at battle with the Mughal troops.

January 21, 1809 - We have eliminated all Mughal troops from Bikaner. I order out most of my troops and send in the cannon from Delhi.

February 19, 1809 - We have won a battle in har. I send in the infantry from our previous battle in Bikaner.

March 12, 1809 - We over 40000 men, I order the assault on Thar. It goes quickly.

March 17, 1809 - We have captured Thar! Our sige of Bikaer looks to be going well, so I will not assault them.

May 3, 1809 - Okhotsk expands and is now a full province. I elect to look at it war after the war.

June 21, 1809 - We have captured the city of Bikaner!

Remember, hese two provinces are cut off from the rest of the Empire by Afghanistan.

I demand the provinces for peace, the Mughals refuse. Obviously, they need more convincing.

I get permission for the Mameluks to use their land for military access. I march 40000 troops to Mughal territory.

August 23, 1809 - We have arrived in Zaheden. I immediately order an assault on the province.

August 30, 1809 - Zaheden has fallen to our men. Yet the Mughals still will not accept peace for Thar and Bikaner. I order my troops onward.

October 20, 1809 - We have arrived in Surkhandarya and I order an assault here as well.

November 2, 1809 - We have captured Surkhandarya. And yet, the Mughals refuse our peace overtures. I order my men to Herat, where the remnants of the Mugahls reside.

November 12, 1809 - We have arrived in Herat and battle ensues.

November 27, 1809 - Herat is defeated and I order my men to assault Herat. We have a breach, or else I wouldn't do it.

December 29, 1809 - Herat falls to us!

Surely the Mughals will acpet peace with us. We have 5 of thei r9 provinces in our hands. All we want are two distant provinces that don't even border the Mughal Empire any longer.

Yet they hold out.

March 9, 1810 - Machu declares war upon The Hedjaz. I decline to join them, which removes us from the alliance. That is quite good becuase now the Maeluks cannot negotiate peace on our behalf, only we can.

Our stability dropped, too, so it's not all roses.


And still, no peace. What will it take for the Mughals to accept peace with us? One army - one - has captured three Mughal provinces. And while they are down to 20% of their starting size due to attrition, assaults and battle, they still managed to capture three provinces. I have 9 more armies in SE Asia and India.

Should I send in more? Should I capture every last Mughal province?

I decide to wait this one out.

May 26, 1810 - I send another peace anvoy, after winning a few skirmishes with our smaller army.

This time, the Mughals accept our offer.

Thar:

126728 people work this provinces that is northeast of Indus and west of Pabjab, Bikaner and Rajputana. The people here are Sunni and Hindi. The farmers here grow grain and give us 22 ducats while sending 4 to Kutch in trade.


Bikaner:

South of Panjab, east of That, west of Delhi and north of Rajputana. The Hindi and Sunni peoples of Bikaner make cloth and send us 30 ducats exporting it. The 179554 citizens also generate 22 ducats in Kutch.

I order a governor here.

Okhotsk:

Colonized during the war, this port in the Northern Reaches is north of the gold mines in Enkan. Howver, unlike their rich neighbors, the 750 colonists here fish. The send us 7 ducats and 5 to Shanghai.

I order a Tax Collector sent here.

-Anxiety

[Abe Sargent]

Mataram Rising

July 3, 1810 - The Mameluks invite us back int otheir alliance. I laugh. Here is who they are at war against:

Ottoman Empire, Mughal Empire, Aden, Algiera, Astrakahn

So, most of the Arabian world. And, they are at war with:

Manchu and the United States.

No thanks Mameluks.

August 1, 1810 - Mandalay is rebelling. we defeat the rebels in a week.

August 15, 1810 - I order traders to Norsk, Stanovoe, and Ulan Ude.

September 1, 1810 - Our stability has increased.

December 1, 1810 - We have established Trading Posts in Stanovoe and Ulan Ude. However, our attempt to do so in Norsk has failed.

I send Traders to Norsk and Balakhta.

March 6, 1811 - Our inquisition attempt in perak has failed and the Sunnis there are rebelling.

March 25, 1811 - We have established a Trading Post in Norsk, but no Balakhta. I ordre traders to Balakhta and Kamenkoie.

June 15, 1811 - Perak rebels have been defeated.

August 1, 1811 - Trading Post to Balakhta has failed and more traders are sent.

August 10, 1811 - We have established a Trading Post in Kamenkoie.

Septmber 26, 1811 - Manchu has The Celestial Order Rebellion and has chosen the It's Likely Just Harmless Talk option.

I send a State Gift to China. Our relations increase drastically.

October 29, 1811 - China and Mataram enter into Royal Marriage.

Novembr 26, 1811 - We have established a Trading Post in Balakhta.

December 1, 1811 - I send another State Gift to China. Our relations improve significantly.

March 6, 1812 - Saxony has joined England in their war against Quebec.

July 15, 1812 - I send a State Gift to England. Our relations have improved significantly.

August 15, 1812 - Another State Gift is sent. Our relations improve decently.

September 15, 1812 - Another State Gift is offer to England. Our relations improve drastically.

June 4, 1813 - England has agreed to share explorations with us and vice versa.

July 13, 1813 - A Monopoly Company has been formed and gives us 100 ducats.

September 1, 1813 - The peasants of Bikaner are rebelling against Mataram rule.

September 19, 1813 - We have defeated the peasants.

October 19, 1813 - Manchu has the Eight Trigrams Rebellion and again chooses that it is most likely harmless talk.

November 1, 1814 - Thar is rebelling.

December 25, 1814 - The rebels in Thar have been crushed.

March 15, 1815 - I grant the Bourgeosie Privigese, which moves us closer to a plutocracy.

July 1, 1815 - Mandalay is rebelling.

July 30, 1815 - Rebels in Mandalay have been quelled.

September 5, 1815 - Our attempt to convert the heathens in Cambodia has failed.

September 23, 1815 - Heretics rebelling in Cambodia have been summerly dispatched.

November 10, 1815 - Colonists are sent to our African colonies to bump the populations there up.

November 14, 1815 - China and Mataram enter into an Alliance. We need protection should a Eurpoean ever attack us. China has full land technology that greatly surpasses our own. Plus, they are our neighbors.

February 9, 1816 - Our attempt to convert the peasanst in Irrawady has failed and they are rebelling against us.

February 26, 1816 - The heretics rebelling in Irrawady have been destroyed.

March 1, 1816 - The African colonies have expanded.

April 1, 1816 - Bikaner is rebelling. They are put down after 9 days.

July 1, 1816 - Our land tech has increased.

February 1, 1817 - Thar is rebelling against Mataram rule.

March 30, 1817 - Thar rebels have been defeated in battle.

June 19, 1817 - We have gained a conquistador in Buru, but I fear it is too late fo him - the world has been explored. He can help us colonize in the Northern Reaches, however, so I send him up there.

We have 6 colonist and 6 African colonies, so I again send them out looking to expand our colonies there.

I begin to search the realm for my sucessor.

October 12, 1817 - Our African colonies have expanded.

November 17, 1817 - Our inquisition attempt in Gondwana has failed.

December 12, 1817 - The peasants in Gondwana have died.

January 1, 1818 - I order the realm to prepare for a great census.

February 1, 1818 - Bikaner is rebelling.

February 15, 1818 - We have eliminated te rebels in Bikaner.

March 1, 1818 - Our naval technology increases.

March 15, 1818 - I have found my sucessor. No one would suppose who he is. I shall reveal him on January 1, 1819 - the 400th Anniversary of the Regency in Mataram, and the day I retire.

July 1, 1818 - I send State Gifts to our vassals Dai Viet and Taungu. I also invite them to our Coronation on January 1, 1819, in Bali.

China, our ally, is of course invited as well.

August 1, 1818 - Our infrastructre has developed. We now have steam power. Excellent!


-Anxiety

End of Chapter Fifteen

[Abe Sargent]

The End of the Regency of Mataram - A New Age


Atahari I: January 1, 1419 - April 17, 1438
Kasuri: April 17, 1438 - January 10, 1470
Atahari II: January 10, 1470 - May 3, 1477
Sanjay: May 3, 1477 - January 11, 1508
Natarajan: January 11, 1508 - July 3, 1541
Atahari V: July 3, 1541 - September 28, 1541
Prabajavarnesti: October 1, 1541 - November 5, 1588
Saterjlan: November 5, 1588 - October 23, 1601
Janlanava: October 23, 1601 - July 10, 1636
Saterjlan: July 10, 1636 - July 21, 1642
Xang Jai: July 21, 1642 - December 28, 1680
Kaeoki: December 28, 1680 - December 30, 1718
Jerton Tavatja: December 30, 1718 - January 3, 1764
Hidaya Villantia: January 15, 1764 - January 1, 1819


Speech given at Coronation:

"After scouring our empire for an appropriate sucessor, I have found only one candidate.

I looked in the Alaskan foothills of North America. Down to Oregon. But I could not find him.

I perused the Pacifc Islands - Oahu, Kauai, Tahiti, Viti Levu. But he was not to be found.

I scoured the areas around New Zealand, Australia and New Guinea. But he was elsewhere.

I toured East Africa for him, from Keren down to Inhambae and even Mahe. But he was not there.

I went to the nothernmost areas of Sibiria - Obdorsk and Igrim, Sergino and Pimsk. Again, I could not find a suitable candidate.

Down the entire Siberian Corridor I investigated. Semipalatinsk, Angara, Ob, Kalar, Krasnoyarsk. And yet, no trace of him could be seen.

I entered the Northern Reaches and Kamchatka. From Sredny Hreebt to Nelma and Vanin. Oh I looked. But I could not find the one.

I took a look at western India - Panjab, Indus, Delhi. And yet, no sucessor was there.

Southern India - Mysore, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Pondicherry, Maharashtra. Nothing was to be found.

So to Eastern India I went. Odisa, Raipur and Howrah over to Ganges and Santal. Yet. Nothing.

Our trek made its way through Chin and Mandalay, Irrawady and Kwai to SE Asia and even in this place, there was no sucessor.

Down the Malaysian Pensinula I went, even to Malacca itself and still. Still. There was no one.

So the, surely, our attempts to find a wirthy sucessor would suceed in the Phillipines, or maybe Taiwan. But no.

The island of Sumatra, also called Atjeh island. Was there a worthy Regent here? I could not find a one.

So to Borneo I flew. Brunei, Sabah, Kalimantan, Selatan - surely someone here, someone, could be the next Regent. But if so, they eluded me.

To Java I went. Jakarta, Surabaja, Bandung and Sunda. Is there not one person on Java who could be regent? Apparently not.

And then to the islands my ship went. Ceram and Buru, Timor and Tindore, Sumbawa and Flores. But it was to no avail.

So I came home to Bali depressed. For there was no one out there. No person had all of the abilities nneded - strength, resolve, intelligence, compassion, piety, autocracy, energy and ability. Nobody was an acceptable candidate.

And then, while in my deepest despair, a boy came up to me. Of 11 years of age, this simple little child, spoke to me as an adult. And I spoke with him. After only a brief instant it hit me.

Mataram, this is you next Regent.

The boy is your Prince. Pakubuwana V.

With the passing of the Regency into royal hands, this age of Mataram comes to a close. A new age opens before her, one where no achievement is impossible, no task too great, and no country or people can stand in our way.

I Give You Your New Regent! I GIVE YOU YOUR KING!"

-Anxiety

[Abe Sargent]

The Census of 1819

As my last offical duty, I have compiled the census informtion and will report it here.


Provinces, by population (minimum 100,000):

Rajputana, 706437
Ganges, 665749
Malacca, 630035 - Highest Non-India Province
Delhi, 600879
Mysore, 579677
Howrah, 526516
Hyderabad, 506427
Johor, 378571
Bangalore, 374822
Bundelkhand, 360927
Indus, 347986
Odisa, 334510
Berhampur, 330933
Koch, 308578
Maharashtra, 305101
Madras, 301029
Bastar, 286175
Santal, 273310
Perak, 266407
Mangalore, 264584
Khandesh, 260959
Yanam, 249159
Sambalpur, 236387
Malwa, 222560
Bali, 206921 - First Indies Province
Bandung, 205978 - First Ex-Colony
Chandigarh, 204248
Makassar, 192308
Brunei, 184076
Gondwana, 163113
Bikaner, 159568
Panjab, 156451
Surabaja, 141566
Selatan, 139197 - Second Ex-Colony
Thar, 132947
Da Nang, 132799
Ajeh, 130262
Khmer, 129753
Mekong Delta, 126556
Raipur, 123902
Nelma, 123859
Bangkok, 123544
Chin, 115852
Sabah, 111699
Cambodia, 103999
Pondicherry, 102966 - Third Ex-Colony
Salabanka, 100036 - Fouth Ex-Colony


Provinces by manpower, minimum 1.5:

Bali, 3
Maharashtra, 2.5
Hyderabad, 2.5
Mysore, 2.5
Delhi, 2.5
Rajputana, 2.5
Bandung, 2.3
Sumbawa, 2
Surabaja, 2
Malwa, 1.8
Sarawak, 1.5
Jakarta, 1.5
Flores, 1.5
Bandjarmasin, 1.5
Salabanka, 1.5
Sabah, 1.5


Provinces by Tax Revenue (minimum 10 ducats):

Bangkok, 16.2
Mysore, 15.3
Jakarta, 14.4
Surabaja, 13.2
Palakimedi, 13.2
Colombo, 13.2
Bombay, 13.2
Rajputana, 12.6
Malwa, 12.6
Maharashtra, 12.6
Delhi, 12.6
Yarra, 12
Goa, 12
Bandung, 12
Bali, 11.7
Wollongong, 10.8
Whangarei, 10.8
Sunda, 10.8
Pondicherry, 10.8
Madurai, 10.8
Kerala, 10.8


Provinces by Production, minimum 30 ducats:


Wewak, 60.33
Angara, 51
Yukon, 47.67
Buriant, 41
Enkan, 41
Jakarta, 39
Indus, 35.3
Bastar, 35.3
Mysore, 35.3
Nelma, 32.53
Mindoro, 31.6
Colombo, 31.6
Ganges, 30.86
Howrah, 30.86
Malacca, 30.86
Yanam, 30.86
Madras, 30.86
Delhi, 30.86
Maharashtra, 30.86


Top 10 Centers of Trade, by ducats traded:

Ganges, 991.04
Malacca, 763.82
Isfahan, 760.89
Kutch, 698.6
Thrace, 697.27
Novgorod, 656.16
Ile de France, 638.82
Manhattan, 635.74
Altar, 617.97
Guangzhou, 615.23

Number 11 - Samar, 614.96


Centers of Trade in Which Mataram has a Monopoly:

Malacca
Samar
Guangzhou
Shanghai
Kansai
Nehalem
Ganges
Kutch
Mascate
Isfahan
Zanzibar
Natal


Mataram is the greatet exporter of:

Chinaware
Coffee
Copper
Cotton
Fish
Furs
Naval Supplies
Spices
Tea


Exports, by Worldwide Trade Value:

Very High:

Chinaware
Tobacco
Spices


High:

Tea
Iron
Cloth
Wine
Salt
Coffee
Slaves
Ivory
Sugar
Cotton
Copper


Medium:

Fish
Furs


Low:

Grain
Wool
Naval Supplies


None:

Gold

Resources, by full provinces owned:

Spices, 29
Fish, 18
Furs, 16
Wool, 9
Chinaware, 9
Grain, 9
Cotton, 8
Naval Supplies, 7
Sugar, 6
Coffee, 5
Copper, 5
Slaves, 4
Gold, 4
Iron, 4
Salt, 4
Cloth, 4
Ivory, 2
Tea, 2

Tobacco, 0
Wine, 0


Exports, by Production Revenue:


Spices, 1506.5
Chinaware, 542.6
Sugar, 252.6
Gold, 241
Coffee, 216.5
Cotton, 201
Furs, 172
Fish, 160.9
Copper, 122.2
Cloth, 114.4
Salt, 109.9
Iron, 103.6
Tea, 63.5
Ivory, 59
Naval Supplies, 50.6
Grain, 47.6
Slaves, 46.6
Wool, 36.1


Exports by Trade Income:


Spices, 574.8
Chinaware, 554.2
Slaves, 112.2
Coffee, 101.6
Fish, 97.9
Cloth, 95.3
Ivory, 77.4
Iron, 70.6
Grain, 66.4
Tea, 56.7
Furs, 55.4
Cotton, 52.3
Salt, 52.3
Copper, 51.6
Sugar, 47.8
Wool, 47.5
Naval Supplies, 20.1

Gold, 0


Arts Academies:

Bali
Delhi
Flores


Refineries:

Colombo
Jakarta
Mindoro
Mysore
Rajputana
Viti Levu


Goods Manufactories:

Bandung
Bundelkhand
Hyderabad
Khandesh
Sulawesi
Surabaja


Weapons Manufactories:

Bastar
Kalar
Kolyma
Mandalay


Naval Equipment Manufactories:

Johor
Sarawak


Shipyard:

Luzon


Buddhist Provinces in Mataram:

Cambodia
Da Nang
Irrawady


Sunni Provinces in Mataram:

Bikaner
Brunei
Bundelkhand
Chin
Gondwana
Hyderabad
Indus
Perak
Makassar
Malacca
Thar


Vassals:

Dai Viet
Taungu


Allies:

China


Hindu Provinces Outside of Mataram's Borders:

Bihar
Gujarat


Largest Northern Reaches Province:

Sredney Hrebet, 13186


Largest Australia/New Zealand/New Guinea Province:

Wagga, 11592


Largest North American Province:

Yukon, 5905


Largest African Province:

Mahe, 4727


Largest Phillipines Province:

Luzon, 47836


Largest Pacific Island:

Tahiti, 10587


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[Abe Sargent]

If you have read this franchise, I'd greatly appreciate it if you could take a few seconds and up your post count by posting a reply here. That way I can gauge the interest of this EU2 dynasty, and maybe stratgey dynasties in general. Even if it's, like six months later or whatever, I'd still appreciate it if you could post your reply here.


Thanks a bunch!


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[Chas in Cinti]

Anxiety.

I thouroughly enjoyed your dynasty... sorry to see it end! Please post more in the future!

Regards,
Chas

[Tasan]

I said it before, and I'll say it again. MOST EXCELLENT.